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Suzee10 · #1 05-08-2007, 11:28 PM

At least there are some people that will speak up and act.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

The owner of an upscale steakhouse in Louisville said he asked O.J. Simpson to leave his restaurant the night before the Kentucky Derby because he is sickened by the attention Simpson still attracts.

"I didn't want to serve him because of my convictions of what he's done to those families," Jeff Ruby said in a telephone interview Tuesday. "The way he continues to torture the lives of those families ... with his behavior, attitude and conduct."

Simpson, an NFL Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy winner, was found innocent in 1995 of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman but was found liable in a civil trial that followed.

Ruby - who owns restaurants in Cincinnati, Louisville and Belterra, Ind. - said Simpson, who was in town for the Derby on Saturday, came in with a group of about 12 Friday night and was seated at a table in the back. A customer came up to Ruby and was "giddy" about seeing Simpson, Ruby said.

"I didn't want that experience in my restaurant," Ruby said, later adding that seeing Simpson get so much attention "makes me sick to my stomach."

He said he went to Simpson's table and said, "I'm not serving you." Ruby said when Simpson didn't respond, he repeated himself and left the room.

Ruby said Simpson soon came up to him and said he understood and would gather the rest of his party to leave.

Simpson's lawyer, Yale Galanter, did not immediately return phone calls Tuesday night seeking comment.

"It was the first time since 1994 he has ever shown any class," Ruby said. "He showed it that night in the restaurant" by leaving quietly.

Ruby said after Simpson left, people in the restaurant started applauding him. He said he has received about 100 positive e-mails since the incident.

The walls of Ruby's restaurants are decorated with celebrity photos. A photo of Simpson and Ruby used to be on display, but Ruby said he took it down after the killings.

socaldiva · #2 05-08-2007, 11:49 PM

Thanks for posting this. I posted a link a bit ago, but I wasn't sure where to put it. I LOVE it that OJ got booted out of the restaurant

I know I wouldn't be able to sit in the same establishment & eat my dinner with the double murderer sitting near by. How embarrassing for Orenthal to be out with 12 people & be forced to leave. Love it!!

sassylassy · #3 05-08-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by socaldiva

Thanks for posting this. I posted a link a bit ago, but I wasn't sure where to put it. I LOVE it that OJ got booted out of the restaurant

I know I wouldn't be able to sit in the same establishment & eat my dinner with the double murderer sitting near by. How embarrassing for Orenthal to be out with 12 people & be forced to leave. Love it!!

ummm maybe there should be a thread called OJ gossip!.....
where stuff like this can be housed!

((moo))

socaldiva · #4 05-08-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sassylassy

ummm maybe there should be a thread called OJ gossip!.....
where stuff like this can be housed!

((moo))

I don't see a problem with the name of the thread & I doubt you would either, if it favored Simpson.

I don't consider what Suze posted "gossip". She had a valid link to a news story, which is more than I can say for some here. Some seem to post whatever they please & refuse to back it up, even when asked multiple times.

Suzee10 · #5 05-09-2007, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassylassy

ummm maybe there should be a thread called OJ gossip!.....
where stuff like this can be housed!

((moo))

This hardly just gossip. It is a true story of simpson and people who will not tolerate him. Not gossip.

socaldiva · #6 05-09-2007, 02:26 AM

I see this little ditty was added to the article that is linked at the start of this thread. Galanter should be ashamed of himself for even attempting to attribute this to race.

It's about a double murderer, who just happens to be black. Would anyone here want to eat with Scott Peterson? GMAB!

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

"He screwed with the wrong guy, he really did," Galanter said by telephone Tuesday night.

martin II · #7 05-09-2007, 07:33 AM

Whereas this may have made the owner feel good, refusing to serve or demanding that a orderly person/party of people leave his resturant, that is open to the PUBLIC, can be a problem for the owner. This may violate the owners city/state license to serve the PUBLIC. Resturants open to the public
are usually required to serve all patrons.One cannot discriminate between partons when the doors are open to all the PUBLIC.jmoo
martin II

weezer · #8 05-09-2007, 08:19 AM

Any owner or any establishment has the right to refuse service to anyone as long as the reason is not illegal. orenthal's presence obviously disrupted the business function of the establishment and the owner had the right to ask him to leave. IMO

Kate Sachel · #9 05-09-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by martin II

Whereas this may have made the owner feel good, refusing to serve or demanding that a orderly person/party of people leave his resturant, that is open to the PUBLIC, can be a problem for the owner. This may violate the owners city/state license to serve the PUBLIC. Resturants open to the public
are usually required to serve all patrons.One cannot discriminate between partons when the doors are open to all the PUBLIC.jmoo
martin II

It depends on the state laws.

Where I live a business owner can refuse service to anyone who is causing a disruption in their establishment. OJ Simpson, though not intentionally by any acts that he was committing, was causing a disruption.

I doubt Yale is going to get very far on this one.

Kate

Kate Sachel · #10 05-09-2007, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassylassy

ummm maybe there should be a thread called OJ gossip!.....
where stuff like this can be housed!

((moo))

Can you explain to me why you consider this gossip?

A valid and true news story is being discussed here, and while I recognize that some may simply consider it to be just another OJ slam, it's nothing different than the types of discussions being had on the various other threads on this forum.

Are they all gossip as well?

Kate

martin II · #11 05-09-2007, 08:33 AM

Where i am and in most states it is not legal to discriminate between customers in a PUBLIC resturant. To do what the owner did will cost one his operating license and his liquor license quickly. IF Mr Simpron was not acting out or being disorderly, then he was most likely acting just like the other patrons/parties that was being served. I don't know about Louville but most cities/states have a Human Rights Commission and a state liquor authority.
martin II

socaldiva · #12 05-09-2007, 10:43 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070509/...3WUFGV1S7MWM0F

Suzee10 · #13 05-09-2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suzee10

At least there are some people that will speak up and act.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

The owner of an upscale steakhouse in Louisville said he asked O.J. Simpson to leave his restaurant the night before the Kentucky Derby because he is sickened by the attention Simpson still attracts.

"I didn't want to serve him because of my convictions of what he's done to those families," Jeff Ruby said in a telephone interview Tuesday. "The way he continues to torture the lives of those families ... with his behavior, attitude and conduct."

Simpson, an NFL Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy winner, was found innocent in 1995 of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman but was found liable in a civil trial that followed.

Ruby - who owns restaurants in Cincinnati, Louisville and Belterra, Ind. - said Simpson, who was in town for the Derby on Saturday, came in with a group of about 12 Friday night and was seated at a table in the back. A customer came up to Ruby and was "giddy" about seeing Simpson, Ruby said.

"I didn't want that experience in my restaurant," Ruby said, later adding that seeing Simpson get so much attention "makes me sick to my stomach."

He said he went to Simpson's table and said, "I'm not serving you." Ruby said when Simpson didn't respond, he repeated himself and left the room.

Ruby said Simpson soon came up to him and said he understood and would gather the rest of his party to leave.

Simpson's lawyer, Yale Galanter, did not immediately return phone calls Tuesday night seeking comment.

"It was the first time since 1994 he has ever shown any class," Ruby said. "He showed it that night in the restaurant" by leaving quietly.

Ruby said after Simpson left, people in the restaurant started applauding him. He said he has received about 100 positive e-mails since the incident.

The walls of Ruby's restaurants are decorated with celebrity photos. A photo of Simpson and Ruby used to be on display, but Ruby said he took it down after the killings.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070509/...3WUFGV1S7MWM0F
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weezer · #14 05-09-2007, 10:55 AM

Looks like an Associated Press story -- not much rumor there.

Suzee10 · #15 05-09-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fbgweezer

Looks like an Associated Press story -- not much rumor there.

No gossip either, it is for real. There are many people that do not want to see or hear simpson, especially when they are trying to eat.

sassylassy · #16 05-09-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socaldiva

I don't see a problem with the name of the thread & I doubt you would either, if it favored Simpson.

I don't consider what Suze posted "gossip". She had a valid link to a news story, which is more than I can say for some here. Some seem to post whatever they please & refuse to back it up, even when asked multiple times.

I never said there was a problem with the title of the thread

( u & your buddys always seem so ready to pounce on other posters)

I suggested there should be a thread called gossip, whats the big deal!

and btw I back up everything I post...
Thanks!

martin II · #17 05-09-2007, 11:37 AM

Angel Cordero one of the worlds most famous riders at KD may not be able to eat at the MEAT HOUSE either after the owner sees this picture.

http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/photo?sl...dby235&prov=AP

sassylassy · #18 05-09-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 2L8 4A D8

Uh huh, and as your buddie Jotun says, "don't like it, don't read it" OR as I say, "don't come on the Board and Post!" Pretty simple!

JMO and MOO!!

Thank You Jeff Ruby!!!!

oh your back!

anyhow,

I dont have a problem with the thread...it was a suggestion!

so if u dont like it.....spare us all the drama & move on!

IMO JMO

martin II · #19 05-09-2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassylassy

oh your back!

anyhow,

I dont have a problem with the thread...it was a suggestion!

so if u dont like it.....spare us all the drama & move on!

IMO JMO

sassy
Thanks again
martin II

martin II · #20 05-09-2007, 12:04 PM

oj in Louisville.
There seems to be more than one resturant in Louisville.

"Later in the week he continued his painstaking search for the "real killers" of Ron and Nicole by playing a round of golf at an exclusive private course."

"On top of that, a friend of mine saw him eating dinner at the new Basa Modern Vietnamese Restaurant. Another rumor had him feasting on nuevo-Latin cuisine at Seviche."

weezer · #21 05-09-2007, 12:46 PM

I saw his pic -- he needs to back away from the table.

martin II · #22 05-09-2007, 12:54 PM

In the video clip of the resturant sceen, some white people are seen giving oj menues/programs and asking for his autograph, which he was giving.
Maby this is what pissed the owner off.

martinII

martin II · #23 05-09-2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

I saw his pic -- he needs to back away from the table.

In the picture with angel and some others around K D he looks in great shape to me.

martin II

weezer · #24 05-09-2007, 01:00 PM

looks like he's been to the feeding trough one too many times to me.

martin II · #25 05-09-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fbgweezer

looks like he's been to the feeding trough one too many times to me.

some people may prefer skin and bones.

But, i would agree that dinning regularly on Kobe sirloins and french bubbly
can tend to add a few pounds to oj's mid section especially if he misses a day on the golf course during the week.
martin II

weezer · #26 05-09-2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin II

Angel Cordero one of the worlds most famous riders at KD may not be able to eat at the MEAT HOUSE either after the owner sees this picture.

http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/photo?sl...dby235&prov=AP

he was probably checking orenthal for weapons......

martin II · #27 05-09-2007, 02:03 PM

Angel knows oj from racing. maby you don't know Angel.

martin II

socaldiva · #28 05-09-2007, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin II

some people may prefer skin and bones.

But, i would agree that dinning regularly on Kobe sirloins and french bubbly
can tend to add a few pounds to oj's mid section especially if he misses a day on the golf course during the week.
martin II

How on earth do you profess to know what Orenthal dines on? It could be Big Macs for all you know.....I doubt they'd kick him out of the drive through.

weezer · #29 05-09-2007, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socaldiva

How on earth do you profess to know what Orenthal dines on? It could be Big Macs for all you know.....I doubt they'd kick him out of the drive through.

wasn't it Big Macs on the night of his rampage?

drive thru probably wouldn't recognize him with the knit cap and gloves --

Suzee10 · #30 05-09-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

wasn't it Big Macs on the night of his rampage?

drive thru probably wouldn't recognize him with the knit cap and gloves --

I agree!

socaldiva · #31 05-09-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

wasn't it Big Macs on the night of his rampage?

drive thru probably wouldn't recognize him with the knit cap and gloves --

Yes it was & IIRC he was annoyed that Kato said he wolfed down his food, without stopping to chew.

Suzee10 · #32 05-09-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socaldiva

Yes it was & IIRC he was annoyed that Kato said he wolfed down his food, without stopping to chew.

Like simpson is Mr. Manners!

socaldiva · #33 05-09-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suzee10

Like simpson is Mr. Manners!

I know. Petrocelli in his book remarked that Orenthal would get annoyed with some of the dumbest little details.

weezer · #34 05-09-2007, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by socaldiva

I know. Petrocelli in his book remarked that Orenthal would get annoyed with some of the dumbest little details.

I thought it was sad that orenthal was more concerned that people not think Nicole or Paula dumped him then he was with sounding like a raving, raging lunatic on the 911 call.

sassylassy · #35 05-09-2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kate Sachel

Can you explain to me why you consider this gossip?

A valid and true news story is being discussed here, and while I recognize that some may simply consider it to be just another OJ slam, it's nothing different than the types of discussions being had on the various other threads on this forum.

Are they all gossip as well?

Kate

I thought it was gossip because there was no link provided with the story!
(at the time of my post)

martin II · #36 05-09-2007, 06:05 PM

to you sassy

People can grumble all they want BUT
OJ IS FREE. OJ IS FREE.

NOT GUILTY SET HIM FREE.

MARTIN ii

Suzee10 · #37 05-09-2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassylassy

I thought it was gossip because there was no link provided with the story!
(at the time of my post)

I don't spread gossip, just the facts!

martin II · #38 05-09-2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

I thought it was sad that orenthal was more concerned that people not think Nicole or Paula dumped him then he was with sounding like a raving, raging lunatic on the 911 call.

wonder who that was hiding in the bedroom.