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LeAnn Rimes Tells Teacher She's Suing: I'm Too Busy To Answer Your Questions

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July 24 2013, Published 6:16 a.m. ET

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It's time for LeAnn Rimes to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

But not quite yet.

The singing star has turned down two dates for her deposition to be taken by Kim Smiley, the teacher and mom of six who she is suing for invasion of privacy, stemming from a recorded phone call.

LeAnn is just too busy right now, her team has said, delaying what is sure to be a brutal session of questioning.

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Smiley is also likely facing criminal charges stemming from allegedly recording a phone call that Rimes (through a pal) placed to her. Portions of the call ended up on the internet.

"LeAnn just released an album and says she is too busy on dates that were suggested for her deposition," one source told Breaking Celebrity News.

And Rimes IS on tour, with dates in the U.S., the United Kingdom and more as she supports Spitfire, her latest album, which has had disappointing sales.

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