Attorney for O.J. Simpson won’t sue steakhouse that kicked O.J out
A Kentucky steakhouse owner named Jeff Ruby refused to serve O.J. Simpson and a group of his friends on the eve of the Kentucky Derby. Apparently O.J. had tracked the killer of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman to Kentucky. It seems O.J. was convinced the killer planned on attending the Kentucky Derby. Mr Ruby’s stated reason for refusing to serve O.J. was that O.J. “continues to torment the family whose lives he’s already ruined 15 years ago.” What amazes me is that apparently there are people in the world who either don’t think O.J killed Nicole and Ron 15 years ago or who just don’t care. I guess some people want to be around famous people regardless of whether they are famous or infamous. Days later O.J’s lawyer, Yale Galanter, threatened to take legal action against Mr. Ruby for what he did. I won’t get into my opinion of Mr. Galanter except to say that it is decidedly not favorable. I guess the grounds for the legal action were along the lines of discrimination. I mean it worked for O.J 15 years ago, why not try it again? I think Mr. Ruby had plenty of other reasons besides race for refusing to serve O.J. I think most other business’s would like to do what Mr. Ruby did but are afraid of the legal consequences. In fact Mr. Ruby served another famed African American, Michael Jordan, almost immediately after refusing service to O.J. and his posse.
Louisville Lawyer Aubrey Williams, a former head of the local NAACP chapter, said O.J “would be as likely to win as I would to be appointed the secretary of President George Bush’s Cabinet.” Another lawyer, Thomas Clay, said: “There is no law against not serving somebody because you don’t like them.” Mr. Galanter had earlier stated that he intended to pursue the matter and might go after the steakhouse’s liquor license. “He screwed with the wrong guy, he really did,” Galanter was quoted as saying. Now Mr. Galanter’s office will not return calls from reporters. I guess he realized that even a lawyer of his caliber could not win a lawsuit in this case. My final word on the matter is that I wish more people would take the risks sometimes needed in order to take a moral stand on issues that are worthy of the risk. And I think this was certainly a case where the risks were worth it. And for Mr. Simpson and his posse, good luck on your continued efforts to find the real killer on Nicole and Ron. Quoting from the X-Files, “The Truth is out there.” One more thing, you and your friends are NOT welcome for dinner at my house either.
