People.com is reporting that Sarah Palin has issued a statement in response to Levi Johnston's comments to Tyra Banks about his relationship with her daughter Bristol:

"Bristol did not even know Levi was going on the 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," says the statement from the Palin family rep.

"Bristol's focus will remain on raising...