The following posting by Smelly Monkey on www.xxxporntalk.com is stirring some controversy and debate even though it’s found in a section devoted to satire.

Smelly Monkey writes: Just heard the news, on friday afternoon leanna heart checked herself into a rehab clinic, its not 100% confirmed whats she’s there for but its believed to be an addiction to pain killers and possibly alcohol. I for one wish her the best of the luck. monkey wishes the pill popping sauce monkey a speedy recovery.

Gene sez I spoke to LeeAnna Monday afternoon and she has no idea why a story like this would even generate. But she had a good chuckle over it nonetheless. “I’ve been to Pompano, Buffalo and last week I was in Jersey,” says Heart of her whereabouts. “I just got home Sunday. Heart says all of her appearances are verifiable with the respective clubs. “They all have it online. I was at Cheetah’s 3 in Pompano; Mademoiselle’s in Buffalo and Frank’s in New Jersey.”

Heart says she’s already working on her 2005 bookings and is still hoping to make a trip out to L.A. before the end of this year. “Right now I’m taking a breather. I’ve had a long three weeks.”

As far as spending money on drugs and alcohol, Heart said she likes nice things to even think about wasting her money. “And I’m hoping to take a course on criminal science,” she says. “I’m looking towards criminal investigation, basically. I like peering and peeking around,” she laughs. “I think it has to do with my voyeurism.”