O J Bounced

[lizbud]

This gave me a smile.


O.J. Booted From Restaurant Before Derby
Simpson Attorney Alleges Racism

POSTED: 8:06 am EDT May 9, 2007
UPDATED: 11:12 am EDT May 9, 2007



CINCINNATI -- Jeff Ruby isn't shy around celebrities.

The restaurateur is known for cultivating friendships with the famous people who visit his steakhouses, a list that includes Kid Rock, Star Jones and Rick Pitino.

But on the eve of Saturday's Kentucky Derby, Ruby drew the line at the infamous when O.J. Simpson walked into his Louisville restaurant without a reservation.


"I just went over the to table (and) I looked at him and said, 'I'm not serving you,' and he just sat there and looked at me," Ruby said. "I said it again, I said, 'I'm not serving you.'"

Simpson, who was acquitted in criminal court in 1995 of the murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, has eaten at other Ruby steakhouses. In fact, his photo used to be on the wall at one of them.

"His picture was on the wall but I took it down because I believe he murdered those people," Ruby said. "He beheaded the wife, the mother of his children."

Ruby said Simpson, an NFL Hall of Famer, was a good sport as he left the Louisville steakhouse, but his date started making a scene, saying it's a free country.

"After she got done, in my face with, 'It's a free country,' I said, 'Listen, you're blonde – if I was you, you better be careful. He might slit your throat,'" Ruby said. "Then she went into the not guilty verdict."

Ruby said patrons gave him a standing ovation after Simpson was booted.

"I was a linebacker in high school and college," Ruby said. "But I never tackled O.J. Simpson."

Ruby said he had no regrets.

"I felt good for the Goldmans and the Brown family," he said.

Ruby said that when Simpson left, Michael Jordan walked in with a party of 30 and took his table.

Simpson attorney Yale Galanter said the incident was about race, and he intends to pursue the matter and possibly go after the restaurant's liquor license.

[JenBKR]

woohoo way to go Ruby! Now can we boot him out of the country?



Edit: The idiot still thinks that everyone is against him because of a race issue....no....it's a murderer going free issue!

[lizbud]

It's hardly racism. Michael Jordan was welcomed.

"Ruby said that when Simpson left, Michael Jordan walked in with a party of 30 and took his table."

[gini]

Jeff Ruby should have asked him how the investigation into Nicole's death was coming along.


I believe he promised to find out who killed his wife and Ron Goldman right after the trial.

[mugsy]

What a moron that lawyer is...OY!

He doesn't have a chance and just like Simpson, he's a lying blowhard.

[lady_zana]

You all have said everything I was going to - I guess I need to post quicker

Seriously, he can sue all he wants too - Michael Jordan coming in afterwards and being served without a problem *proves* it wasn't racism that made the man ask him to leave.

[elizabethann]

I for one can't believe the race card is being played.

OJ, you're a murderer who got off scott free. That blonde is going out with you only because you're infamous and you probably have some money hidden away. Other than that, NOBODY LIKES YOU. Probably not even your own kids!

[Luvin Labs]

I'd have given him a standing ovation as well.

"race" my azz... especially with giving Jordan a seat.

It was a "we don't like rich famous people getting away with murder" issue.

[ratdogg]

the main problem i had with that article is that Kid Rock, Star Jones and Rick Pitino were listed as celebrities.....In that case adam carolla, jimmy kimmel and sarah silverman are celebrities too!