Leila denies accusations

Leila Bernstein has just called a press conference to set things straight. It was indeed her father who passed the gas, not her. Let the record be corrected.

Leila Passes Gas During Photo Shoot

Oakland, CA (AP) - Today during a Rosh Hashanah photo shoot in Oakland, young Leila Bernstein passed gas, possibly for the first time, startling her cousins Sonia and Liza. In this photo, presumably shot during the event, Leila's cousins are obviously caught off guard. In an interview, Sonia Lachter (pictured on left) said, "I was shocked. I was just sitting there and I heard this strange noise and then I looked at Leila and she looked so happy. I couldn't figure out what was going on...and then suddenly I knew."

Liza Lachter (pictured in center) appeared to attempt to pretend nothing unusual had happened. Liza told her agent that she was sitting there and she heard a strange noise and felt a strange vibration, which at first she thought may have been a small earthquake or tremor, but then soon realized what had happened. Both Liza and Sonia promptly left the photo shoot, escorted by their Mother and Father, who reportedly was yelling "Dude, what was up with that?" to Leila's Father, and manager, Ben Bernstein.

As for Leila's part, according to Mr. Bernstein, Leila was staring directly at him as the photographer was shooting photos (Ben was making a monkey face at the time) when she suddenly winked and then let one rip. "She looked so happy...so fulfilled," said Bernstein, "and then she seemed so pleased with herself...almost relieved...I am so proud of her."

Carolyn Bernstein, Leila's Mother, upon hearing what had transpired commented "she unfortunately takes after her father in this regard. I can only assume he taught her how to do this at the same time he was teaching her how to make some of those strange bass faces. I have to be careful when I leave the two of them alone together."

None of Leila's 4 Grandparents could be reached for comment.