Simpson Denies Striking, Slapping Or Hitting His Former Wife
SANTA MONICA Nov. 22 (10:30 A.M.) -- O.J. Simpson took the stand about 9:20 am in his civil trial here, answering questions about his relationship with Nicole Brown and about domestic violence.
Daniel Petrocelli is conducting the examination, began by asking Simpson when he met Nicole. She was an 18-year-old waitress, Simpson said and he was 29, a pro football player who was married at the time.
"It was a passionate relationship. . . . true?" Petrocelli asked.
"Yes," Simpson said.
Petrocelli: "And it was a problem relationship . . . true?"
Simpson: "Not true."
Petrocelli quickly turned to the 1989 New Years day domestic violence incident, showing pictures of Nicole Brown Simpson's bruised and battered face.
"How many times did you hit Nicole?" Petrocelli asked.
Simpson: "Never."
"How many times did you strike Nicole?"
Simpson: "Never."
Petrocelli: "How many times did you slap Nicole?"
Simpson: "Never."
At one point, Simpson, who described the incident as a "wrassling match" offered to wrassle Petrocelli. Petrocelli agreed, asking Simpson to put him in a headlock, like Simpson did to his wife. Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki refused to allow the demonstration.
Simpson did not lose his cool and the stand, answering questions methodically.
-Robert Schmidt
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