Simpson Accuser Now 'On O.J.'s Side'

[Ghost in the Machine]

Simpson Accuser Now 'On O.J.'s Side'
Published: 9/16/07, 3:05 AM EDT
By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY and LINDA DEUTSCH

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A sports memorabilia collector who accused O.J. Simpson of armed robbery said Saturday that he was "on O.J.'s side" and wants the case dropped.

"I want this thing to go away. I have health problems," said Alfred Beardsley, the collector who told police on Thursday that Simpson and several other men stormed a Las Vegas hotel room and stole memorabilia at gunpoint.

Beardsley, of Burbank, Calif., told The Associated Press he is not interested in pursuing the case.

"I have no desire to fly back and forth to Las Vegas to testify," he said. "How are they going to have a witness who's on O.J.'s side?"

Beardsley said he called police only because the items were valuable and if he had not reported them as stolen he would be "held accountable for all the stuff." Beardsley said Friday that Simpson had called him to apologize.

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[trumad]

2. K@R

[Ghost in the Machine]

3. Thanks for the K&R!

:kick:

[trumad]

4. Nah--- I was just snarfing on post one...

;-)

[rucky]

5. He gets away again...

and he even kept his victim alive this time.

[Bluebear]

6. It's not up for this guy to "not press charges". Nevada is the "victim" here

and anyone who was robbed is a witness to the crime legally.

[LisaL]

7. I think so too. It will be the state of NV vs. OJ Simpson, if it goes

to trial. Just like the murder case was the state of Ca. vs. OJ Simpson.