| Who is
he? |
Plea
deal or immunity? |
How much
did he drink?
|
How much
did Williams drink? |
Did Williams
ridicule Christofi in a restaurant before the shooting? |
How did
the shooting happen? |
|
Dean Bumbaco
A 37-year-old father of three, he knew Williams through Kent
Culuko, a friend for 20 years. He previously had met Williams
“like three or four times,” and considered him an
acquaintance.
|
No |
No alcohol |
Three-fourths of a bottle
of white wine, and “a couple of Johnny Walker Blacks or
Scotches”
|
Yes. Williams belittled
Christofi, saying, “What the f--- are you looking at? Get
the f--- out of here. Are you a f---ing fed? How do I know you’re
not a fed?” When Christofi started to leave, Williams said,
“Sit back down. I’m just f---ing with you. Sit back
down and get your shinebox, kid.” |
Did not witness. Was standing
in an office adjacent to the bedroom. Rushed in after the shot
went off.
|
|
Craig Culuko
Culuko, 33, a special-ed teacher, became friends with Williams
in 1997 after his brother, Kent Culuko, tried out for the
Nets.
|
No |
4 or 5 cranberry and vodka
cocktails
|
Some wine |
No. Williams was just joking.
After Christofi “got a little nervous,” Williams told
him, “Sit down and have a drink.”
|
Did not witness. Was in
the office with Bumbaco. Rushed in afterwards.
|
|
John McPartland
McPartland, 26, played pro basketball in Europe and became
friends with Williams two months before the shooting through
Kent Culuko.
|
No
|
15 rum and Cokes, and one
beer.
|
Didn’t notice
|
Williams spoke to Christofi
“seriously, but joking around,” and when the chauffeur
took offense, “everybody said, ‘Sit down. He’s
just joking around.”
|
Did not witness. Was downstairs
playing basketball on Williams’ indoor court.
|
|
John Gordnick
A 46-year-old personal trainer and father of three, Gordnick
met Williams four years ago through Kent Culuko.
|
Pleaded guilty to evidence
tampering and agreed to testify against Williams in exchange
for prosecutors’ dropping more serious charges.
|
One Coors
Light beer
|
Some wine and a shot of
Sambuca in his espresso
|
No. Williams was only joking.
When Christofi misinterpreted it and started to leave, Williams
ran after him, hugged him and said, “I’m only kiddin’
with you, man.”
|
Did not witness. Was downstairs
with his two sons and McPartland. Rushed to the room after the
shot.
|
|
Kent Culuko
A 31-year-old who formerly played pro basketball in Europe
and South America, Culuko met Williams when he tried out for
the Nets in 1997. He was a close friend, who visited Williams’
home 4 to 5 times a week.
|
Pleaded guilty to evidence
tampering and witness tampering and agreed to testify against
Williams in exchange for prosecutors dropping hindering apprehension
charge and allowing his record to be expunged later.
|
4 to 6 Coors Light beers
and a few sips of wine. |
Some wine and a shot of
Sambuca in his espresso. |
When Williams
realized he had upset Christofi by telling him to “get
the f--- out,” he told the driver, “You are one of
the guys tonight. Sit down and have a drink.”
|
Williams was holding the
open shotgun down at his side. He turned toward Christofi and
called him a “motherf---er.” Christofi rolled his
eyes. Williams jerked the gun upward, closing it. It discharged,
striking Christofi.
|
Benoit Benjamin
A 39-year-old former Nets teammate of Williams, Benjamin
was trying out for the Harlem Globetrotters in hopes of making
an NBA comeback.
|
Granted immunity by the
prosecution. |
2 shots of Louis XIII Remy
Martin cognac
|
Wine and some shots of some
liquor
|
Williams
asked Christofi, “What the f--- are you doing in this motherf---ing
restaurant?” Christofi appeared uneasy, and Williams started
laughing and eventually Christofi realized he was joking.
|
Williams was holding the
gun at his side. He faced Christofi and said, “What the f---
are you doing in my mother f---ing room, you f---ing stoolie?”
He then “flicked the gun up,” pulled the trigger and it fired. |
Chris Morris
Morris, 38, a teammate of Williams on the Nets, was playing
for the Harlem Globetrotters at the time of the shooting.
|
Granted
immunity by the prosecution. |
Some zinfandel |
Some white wine and a shot
of some type of liquor in coffee |
Williams was joking but
“looked serious” when he turned to Christofi and said,
“Who the f--- are you? Why are you in here listening to
our conversation? You might be a snitch.” He quickly told
Christofi to “sit down. I was just joking with you.” |
Williams was holding the
gun with his right hand “near the trigger” when he
turned toward Christofi and swung the weapon up “in one
motion.” It fired immediately.
|
Howard Paul Gaffney
The 36-year-old “clown prince” of the Harlem Globetrotters,
Gaffney had never met Williams before that night.
|
Granted immunity by the
prosecution |
No |
A shot of liquor in his
coffee and some wine |
Williams said, “What
are you doing in here?” and when Christofi stood up, said,
“No, go on. Sit down. I’m just joking.” |
Was in the bedroom, but
turned away from Williams at the time of the shooting. |
Curley “Boo” Johnson
The 38-year-old Harlem Globetrotter met Williams for the
first time the night of the shooting.
|
Granted immunity by the
prosecution |
Two glasses of wine |
Didn’t see him drink
anything |
Williams said in a serious
voice, “What the f--- are you doing in here?” Christofi
looked “shocked” and got up to leave. Williams said,
“I’m just f---ing with you. Go home and get your shinebox.”
He then added, “Sit down, let me buy you a drink.” |
Didn’t see the shooting. |
