An Emotional Simpson Returns To The Stand
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 10:30 A.M.) -- A choked-up O.J. Simpson told jurors Monday morning in his civil trial about his concern for his children after police called his Chicago hotel room to inform him of his ex-wife's death.
Under questioning from lead defense attorney Robert Baker, Simpson seemed close to tears as he recalled immediately asking about his children's safety.
"I wanted to know if my kids were exposed to anything, and [the officer] said, 'No,'" Simpson testified.
On the stand for the second day under Baker's friendly questioning, Simpson said that at the time of the killings he did not own a dark sweatsuit that had a white stripe around the zipper -- which houseguest Brian "Kato" Kaelin testified that he owned. Forensic experts found blue, black fibers at the Bundy crime scene.
Simpson has also testified about his activities in Chicago. He is expected to be on the witness stand through most of the day.
Simpson has been speaking about his actions on the night of the murders. The former football star said that he was not in a rage that day. Simpson also gave his version of a much touted fight with golfing buddy Craig Baumgarten. The incident was prompted by Baumgarten, who was angry about how he was playing, Simpson said. Baumgarten's behavior, Simpson noted, caused him to hit several errant shots and prompted their shouting match.
"I was really pissed and I went up to Craig, who was standing in the fairway, and I told him in no certain terms that he was sort of a butthole," Simpson said.
-Robert Schmidt
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