LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson was taken into custody Friday in Florida and will be brought before a judge next week on allegations that he violated terms of his bail in a Las Vegas armed robbery case, court officials said.
Clark County District Attorney David Roger alleges that in a November voice message, Simpson told his bail bondsman to contact co-defendant Clarence “C.J.” Stewart and express frustration about testimony given at hearing where Simpson, Stewart and a third man were ordered to stand trial.
“I’m tired of this (expletive),” Simpson is quoted as saying in a transcript that was included in Roger’s motion to revoke bail, filed Friday. “Fed up with (expletive) changing what they told me. All right?”
Simpson had been instructed by Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Joe M. Bonaventure in September not to have any contact with anyone involved in the case — not even by “carrier pigeon.”
Simpson was to go before a judge Wednesday.
“We understand he’s in the custody of his bail bondsman in Florida right now and will be brought to Las Vegas for the hearing,” said Elana Pitaro, a clerk for District Court Judge Jackie Glass.
Simpson’s lawyer, Yale Galanter, did not return phone messages seeking comment.
Simpson was freed Sept. 19 on $125,000 bail.
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