Wasilla Trailer Park Chronicles - 08 Apr 09 - Levi Johnston: Palin is lying

Levi Johnston: Palin is lying
By: Andy Barr
April 8, 2009 01:38 PM EST

The father of Sarah Palin’s grandchild accused the Alaska governor on Wednesday of lying about him and his family.

Levi Johnston said during an interview on CBS’s “Early Show” that he moved into the governor’s house a few weeks before Bristol Palin gave birth to their child.

Palin’s camp has denied the claim, but Johnston insisted the governor is not telling the truth. “They said I didn't live there,” he said. “I was like, 'OK, well, whatever you want to call it. I had my stuff there.'”

Asked if the Palin was lying about him, Johnston simply said: “Yes.”

Palin spokeswoman Meg Stapleton lashed out at the 18-year-old over the weekend, prior to his appearance Monday on the “Tyra Banks Show.”

“We’re disappointed that Levi and his family, in a quest for fame, attention and fortune, are engaging in flat-out lies, gross exaggeration and even distortion of their relationship,” Stapleton said. “It is unfortunate that Levi finds it more appealing to exploit his previous relationship with Bristol than to contribute to the well-being of the child.”

Johnston denied Wednesday that he is trying to “exploit” his relationship with the governor’s family.

“We're not cashing in on their name,” he said.“I'm just trying to get my side of the story out there and letting people know who I am.”

Looking back at his time in the spotlight, Johnston said the biggest misconception about him is “that my family’s white trash.”