Oscar Pistorius found himself in a pickle over the weekend. He was involved in an altercation in the VIP room of a nightclub after a man confronted him about his ongoing murder trial.
According the man, Jared Mortimer, he was introduced to Pistorius by a mutual friend and the athlete immediately started talking about the friends who had turned against him because of his trial.
But when Pistorius, who was “drunk and very aggressive”, insulted the family of Jacob Zuma, the South African president, Mortimer shoved him sending him falling backwards into a chair which prompted bouncers at club to intervene and breakup the fight.
However last night, Pistorius' rep Anneliese Burges confirmed he was at the club but denied claims that he initiated the fight. She said:
"We can confirm that Oscar was at a night club with one of his cousins. They sat in a quiet area of the private VIP section when they were approached by the individual you have identified as Mr Mortimer."
"The individual in question, according to our client, started to aggressively engage him on matters relating to the trial. An argument ensued during which our client asked to be left alone. Oscar left soon thereafter with his cousin. Our client regrets the decision to go into a public place and thereby inviting unwelcome attention," she added
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