Steakhouse Owner Refuses to Serve O.J. Simpson
When OJ is refused service at a steakhouse in KY, He pulls the race card! This guy is pathetic!
Steakhouse Owner Refuses to Serve O.J. Simpson
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 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.
Ruby said the incident had to do with Simpson's past.
"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.
Simpson will have a real hard time proving it was about race. But then again, he seems to do well in court.[:(!]
Steakhouse Owner Refuses to Serve O.J. Simpson
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 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.
Ruby said the incident had to do with Simpson's past.
"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.
Simpson will have a real hard time proving it was about race. But then again, he seems to do well in court.[:(!]
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Good work, Mr. Ruby.
How this murderous scum Simpson continues to receive acclaim as a celebrity is beyond me.0 -
It would have been interesting watching him carve up the meat with his steak knife.[:(!][xx(] 0 -
This is a great opportunity for Jackson, Sharpton, et al to get more undeserved publicity.
They'll come out from under the dung pile pretty soon.0 -
This is purely idiotic.
Simpson was hot on the trail of the "real killers." Obviously, through meticulous investigation, he discovered that they were at this restaurant, and he was doing some research prior to calling the cops.
Ruby is an ass. What has now happened is that the trail for the killers has become cold again. Now, O.J. will be forced to start from Square One again and return to the golf course.
I mean, this is like 12 years of wasted work. Why? So this restaurant owner can feel smug.
Jackass.0 -
Here is a cool OJ video 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKfEtYYqSl40 -
it's about race, so his lawyer is going to go after his liquor license. uh huh. 0 -
The writer of this piece needs to attend a high school civics class. The case was resolved when OJ was found "Not Guilty". That is a huge difference from "Found Innocent".
Please get your facts right.0 -
Good ... all the way around.[8D] 0 -
Too bad Ruby didn't take the opportunity to slip some exLax into his drink and other "goodies" into his dinner.[:0][:0][;)] 0 -
He should have taken his steak knife as he walked away.
Ben0 -
quote:Originally posted by p3skyking
It would have been interesting watching him carve up the meat with his steak knife.[:(!][xx(]
HA! [:D]0 -
[8D]-Ruby will LOSE in court or have to settle "out"--
--regardless of what we THINK OJ did-Ruby was WRONG--
--[:o)][:o)]--JIMBO0 -
quote:Originally posted by jimbowby
[8D]-Ruby will LOSE in court or have to settle "out"--
--regardless of what we THINK OJ did-Ruby was WRONG--
--[:o)][:o)]--JIMBO
I dunno, jim.
Most establishments "reserve the right to refuse service".
And I'm torn. Should we simply let the decisions of the criminal and civil courts stand? Or should we help Mister Simpson remember, until his dying day, that the Court of Public Opinion found him Guilty Beyond A Reasonable Doubt?
I truly don't know (or much care, really) which is better.
I do believe, deep within my Soul of Souls that, had his wife been black, we'd have forgotten him by now, regardless of the trials' outcome. Those who know me (and are willing to admit that they know me) know I'm not playing the race card, just stating a deeply-held belief.0 -
--regardless of what we THINK OJ did-Ruby was WRONG--
Says who?
Ruby may be held liable in civil court, unfortunately, but how is it wrong to refuse service to someone you believe to be a murderer?0 -
[8D]-Well Allen, I'm sorry, I don't really know about Kentucky, but as of my last count all states have DESCRIMINATION LAWS regardless of personal feelings or nationality-(including muslims), although they're getting easier on Mexicans--
---JIMBO0 -
well i bet MR. RUBY can prove he has had and has black customers. so they will loose. not only that the restaurant has the power to not serve you if they wish. there willl be no case on this. 0 -
aahh, it's his restaurant. 0 -
Yep, I see a lawsuit in the near distance.[:0] 0 -
The problem for Ruby is the resturant is in Jefferson County. If the trial is held there, Ruby will probally go down. Most any other county in KY execpt maybe Fayette, he would come out fine. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Alpine
The writer of this piece needs to attend a high school civics class. The case was resolved when OJ was found "Not Guilty". That is a huge difference from "Found Innocent".
Please get your facts right.
Sorry, forgot to post the link. It came from FoxNews.com
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,270879,00.html0 -
I wasn't referring to you, but the original writer of the story. As a professional writer the original writer should get his/her facts straight. OJ was found "Not Guilty", not "Innocent".
As to any civil case if the restaurant has a sign that they "Reserve the right to refuse service to anyone", and that he serves blacks on a regular basis, he will prevail. Except of course if the case were decided in Los Angles in the state of fruits and nuts.0 -
Could this possibly be the same "Ruby" that was quickly put in witness protection after he iced Oswald ??
Conspiracy ??
Obviously.
Doug0 -
I guess a good question would be if OJ had ordered any alcoholic beverage before he was asked to leave. Otherwise I don't know why the liquor license would be in question. And the jury would also need to consider any testimony on whether or not OJ appearred to be intoxicated at the time. If he did, the guy would be guilty of a crime if he DID serve him (liquor anyway).
You just got to think these things through.0 -
I have a lot of respect for this guy.... it has taken far too long for this to happen... I hope he was offended....And for the first time in my life I hope it triggers a bunch of copy-cats........Next trip to Louisville I hope to eat right there and maybe get me an autograph.....Yer sir long over due!!!!
Wouldn't it be nice if every greasy spoon in America would put out a sign "We Won't Serve OJ Either" to support this guy!!!!0 -
Our local (Louisville) version of Sharpton/Jackson is already planning a march and protest of Ruby's Steakhouse. He's got to save face because he lost the battle over Derby Cruising. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ljwrench
Our local (Louisville) version of Sharpton/Jackson is already planning a march and protest of Ruby's Steakhouse. He's got to save face because he lost the battle over Derby Cruising.
You've got to be kidding!!!! How in the Hell can anyone be that freaking stupid!!!! Common people look at who you are defending... Standing beside OJ can only be a negative thing... I have to believe that MLK Jr. is rolling over in his grave on this one........What a digrace!!!0 -
quote:Originally posted by jimbowby
[8D]-Well Allen, I'm sorry, I don't really know about Kentucky, but as of my last count all states have DESCRIMINATION LAWS regardless of personal feelings or nationality-(including muslims), although they're getting easier on Mexicans--
---JIMBO
refusing service to a specific person because of his past actions is not discrimination. Also since OJ had obviously eaten there before (remember his picture was removed after the killings) the race card will not play.0 -
Most eating businesses I have been to has signs that state that they reserve the right to, or not, serve anybody. Good for Ruby's. I wouldn't want to be around the scumbag either. 0 -
The race card is a poor draw in view of the fact that five minutes after Simpson left Michael Jordan and party were seated at the same table. 0 -
We wouldn't know what to do without the OJ's of the world.
We love him.0
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