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04-22-2014 07:50 PM
I find it despicable.
<h2 class="article-title">Pistorius denies taking 'acting lessons' before murder trial</h2>
It's a claim that could seriously undermine Oscar Pistorius' credibility on the witness stand.
CCTV reports a spokesperson for Pistorius is denying his client took acting lessons to prepare for his murder trial.
The accusations started when South African columnist Jani Allan posted on her website: "I have it from a reliable source that you are taking acting lessons for your days in court."
Pistorius is accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year. CBS reports he admits to shooting her, but says he mistook her for an intruder.
ITN adds throughout the trial, he's vomited and broken down in tears several times. And that's left some, including Steenkamp's mother, questioning whether the emotion is genuine.
But the Pistorius family insists suggestions the track star took acting lessons are flat-out wrong.
An NBC reporter quotes the family's spokesperson, who says: "This type of comment makes a mockery of the enormous human tragedy involving the Steenkamp family."
Others are just as skeptical of the reporter who made the allegation. After all, she does come off fairly biased in her open letter to Pistorius. Calling him, "the latest in a long line of faux heroes," adding, "It's difficult not to burst out laughing while listening to you."
Here's what Allan said to Fox News's Shepard Smith when he pointed out she does have a personal memoir in the works.
SMITH: "Could this open letter be part of publicity for a memoir?"
ALLAN: "I certainly think it will be. I had no idea it would go so viral."
The trial has been adjourned until May 5. If convicted of premeditated murder, Pistorius could face life in prison.
04-22-2014 07:52 PM
No matter what the outcome of that trial is, his life will never be the same again.
I think he killed her.....and not by an accident.....JMHO.
04-22-2014 07:53 PM
Well, nothing would surprise me with this guy. In my opinion he is guilty as sin and I hope he is convicted and sent to prison for the rest of his life.
04-22-2014 07:54 PM
Agreed Lotus and scotttie.
04-22-2014 07:54 PM
I thought he was acting all along...and very poorly.
04-22-2014 07:58 PM
He is sick at that the thought that he might actually pay for what he did. He attacked her in the worst way. Now, he begs for sympathy. Bet she begged, too.
04-22-2014 08:08 PM
Attorneys always coach their clients.
04-22-2014 08:09 PM
I sincerely doubt that he took acting lessons. They surely would have realized that if that info got out, it would be the kiss of death in the media. I'm sure he's genuinely crying and throwing up because he killed someone that he loved due to his uncontrollable temper and now he is facing God knows what in a court of law.
04-22-2014 08:27 PM
Many high powered lawyers hire ""coaches"" for their clients.... Same thing...
04-22-2014 08:51 PM
Using coaches or profilers is not unheard of in high profile cases. That's how Dr. Phil got his start......
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