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Safety of Simpson children investigated by social workers
February 10, 1997
Web posted at: 4:00 a.m. EST
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Social workers and police officers paid a surprise visit to O.J. Simpson's estate the night of the civil trial verdicts to investigate a tip claiming Simpson posed a danger to his children, a lawyer for the children said Sunday.
Attorney Marjorie Fuller told CNN that social workers received an anonymous phone call from someone who claimed Sydney Simpson would be harmed by her father if he was found responsible for the death of his ex-wife and her friend Ron Goldman.
Oficers accompanied social workers to Simpson's estate but left when it was determined to be a false allegation, Don Cox, a Los Angeles Police spokesman, told CNN.
"Someone who knew the Simpson family well was able to convince Children's Services the children were in immediate danger," Fuller said. "They showed up at the estate, demanded to interview the kids, and found the allegations to be false."
O.J. Simpson was not present while the social workers interviewed Justin, 8, and Sydney, 11, the attorney said. But Simpson called the incident "evil" and "disgusting," she said.
The children's lawyer went on to say that she is investigating the incident and will demand criminal charges be filed if the caller is found.
"Despite this latest disruption, Sydney and Justin are doing remarkably well and will remain with the family of Simpson," Fuller said.
On Tuesday, jurors found Simpson liable for the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Goldman. The Goldmans were awarded $8.5 million in compensatory damages. The jury resumes deliberations on punitive damages Monday.
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