Posted on 09/20/2009 4:24:52 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
Christie Prody was a faithful girlfriend to O.J. Simpson for 13 years, even as her family members questioned why she would date a man who many still believe killed his ex-wife and her friend.
But now Prody said that she often feared for her life during her rocky relationship with the former football star. She says she believes Simpson killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in 1994, a belief that's based on comments Simpson made to her during their relationship.
"It took me many years to realize and face that hard, terrible truth," she told "Good Morning America." "Things he's mentioned about Nicole, how she had it coming because of her lifestyle and who she hung out with, mainly Ron Goldman, I guess."
Simpson was acquitted of the murders, but was slapped with a $33.5 million judgment in a wrongful death civil suit.
Prody, 34, also claims Simpson subjected her to constant physical and emotional abuse. She says Simpson threatened to kill her, an accusation he has denied. She said she tried to leave on several occasions.
"If I did he would find me," Prody said. "[The] only place I had to go were to friends of ours. He would come by & threaten, manipulate. I had no choice at that point. I had nowhere to go."
Prody's attorney Gloria Allred told "Good Morning America" that Prody was lucky she got out of the relationship alive.
"He had the power in the relationship. She was dependent on him & her life was literally in danger," he said. "What some women think is love can lead to a life and death situation."
Simpson is currently serving jail time in Nevada for armed robbery and kidnapping but is appealing his case. His lawyer released a statement refuting Prody's claims.
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Dating OJ Simpson is like playing Russian Roulette with a Glock you will die.
Sorry, I’m having real trouble finding a sympathy button for her.
She is so screwed up I would not believe one word she said. She was even too busy to go home and feed her cat and just left it to starve to death in her condo.
What I’m interested in knowing is who approached who for this interview. Christie Prody or was it ABC?
Uh-huh.
Looking for 15 minutes of fame and cash since OJ is in jail now?
13 years wasted, huh, Christine? What an idiot.
She has very similar facial features to Nicole. They could be sisters.
Who knows, maybe knife boy has lots of new boyfriends to help him reach his feminine side.
no, that girl was named Barbieri or something, I think her first name was Jillian.
Hanging with Ron was a troublesome lifestyle? Most ex husbands would be pleased if their ex wife was hanging out with a nice Jewish boy like Ron.... considering the alternative possibilities.... I mean she could have dated someone from the NFL!!
Jillian Barbieri is on Nutrasystem commericials, Paula Barbieri dated OJ at the time of the murders.
Just another “Brother” that the black community excused. It is ridiculous that blacks will overlook really rotten behavior in the name of race. This home team crap needs to stop. (OJ, Michael Vick, Barack Obama, can you name more?)
It's like shooting yourself in the foot, and crying because there's a hunk of lead in your skin.
Idiot.
Christie Prody is a racist.
Only a Laz would hit it now.
Little round watermelons were on sale at the grocery today that are smaller than those.
She’s got Alice Cooper tits.
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