If you’ve been following the story of the tragic death of Kanye West’s mother, Donda, who died on November 10th due to complications after plastic surgery, then you probably knew that Dr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who performed the breast reduction, tummy tuck and liposuction on West, was set to be interviewed by CNN’s Larry King on his live show earlier tonight.
Apparently, after a talk with the West family, Dr. Adams decided not to answer any of Larry’s questions. Adams thanked Larry for the opportunity to let him speak his side but went on to say that the West family has asked him not to talk about it and he wants to respect their wishes.
Below is a rough transcript of the brief interview from Larry King Live, which was sent to us by CNN.
LARRY KING, HOST: And we now welcome to LARRY KING LIVE Dr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who performed plastic surgery on the late Donda West. And I understand you want to say something.
DR. JAN ADAMS: Yes, Larry. What I really want to say is I want to thank you for this opportunity.
Basically, I had come here to talk about things in the press that are not accurate about me. But I have a tremendous amount of love and respect for the West family, and they've asked me not to go on.
And I've said from the very beginning, I don't have a side in this.
They are my side. And so I'm going to respect their wishes. And I'm going to apologize to you, because I think I'm taking up your air time. But I will not be on the show, and I will not discuss any of that. I'm going to honor their wishes. OK?
KING: Meaning you won't answer any questions about anything?
ADAMS: None, none.
KING: All right, then how will -- will you ever answer questions? I mean, where does this go?
ADAMS: Well, I will talk with them...
KING: (inaudible) Mrs. West.
ADAMS: I will talk with them. When they are comfortable, then I will be comfortable. If they are never comfortable, then I will never be comfortable.
They are what's important to me. I said that from the start, and that's what I will continue to honor.
KING: Then just a few things having nothing to do with them. Don't you want to speak out?
ADAMS: No.
KING: You don't want to?
ADAMS: No. I do not.
KING: All right. But you came here to speak out.
ADAMS: That's correct. But I'm going to honor their wishes.
KING: OK.
