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O.J. to Visit Cuba 1-17-2008, Miami--Less than 24 hours after Clark County Nevada District Judge Jackie Glass ordered him not to leave the country, specifying that he should not even go so far as to get on a boat to go fishing, O.J. Simpson was seen early this morning at a Miami marina boarding a yacht owned by suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones. "To Cuba!" a smiling Simpson shouted from the rail when asked of his destination. "I guess I'm being arrogant, or ignorant, or both!" he added, referring to the tongue-lashing the judge had administered the day before. Some in the Nevada courtroom had described Glass's scolding as being similar to one a perturbed mother would deliver to her unruly child. As the vessel cruised away, Jones and Simpson clowned and waved at onlookers. A source claims the two will be guests at Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's Havana compound. Also rumored to be in attendance are Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il and former president Jimmy Carter. The Rev. Louis Farrakhan and Iranian dictator Ahmad Ahmadinajad were said to be invited but unable to attend because they were in Moscow visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Early on, there had been some question as to whether Simpson could raise the cash needed for bail, but that was taken care of by Simpson friend Tom Scotto, the owner of a North Miami Beach auto repair shop. Simpson's bail had been doubled from $125,000 to $250,000 for violating terms of his previous release. Scotto and others put up the required $37,500, 15 percent premium ordered by the judge. Simpson has been charged with armed robbery and kidnapping and faces a possible life sentence. That trial is scheduled to begin April 7. Asked if he thought the bail money was safe, Scotto said, "Of course. It's not like he would run or anything. Where would he go?" Told of Simpson's departure from Miami for Cuba, Scotto said, "Really? Oh well, the bail's posted. He and Castro are pretty good friends. I just hope he comes back." Neither Judge Glass nor Simpson attorney Yale Galanter were immediately available for comment. (Posted 6:36 a.m. EST) Home |
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