Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Oscar Pistorius' family comment on his nightclub scuffle.
Olympian,
Oscar Pistrius who is currently on trial for the murder of his
girlfriend was involved in an argument at a trendy Sandton nightclub
in South Africa. The incident took place at the VIP Room on Saturday
night, a venue known for its high-end clientell and A-list guests.
Pistorius'
media representative Anneliese Burgess confirmed that there was
indeed an altercation, they however denied it was a case of a “bar
brawl” as reported by various media.
In
a statement released Burgess said: “We can confirm that Oscar was
at the said venue with one of his cousins. They sat in a quiet booth
in the VIP section when they were approached by an individual who has
now been indentified as a Mr Mortimer.”
“The
individual in question, according to our client, started to
aggressively engage him on matter 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 there inviting unwelcome attention” she
added.
His family in a statement said today that going to a nightclub where he got into an altercation
in the middle of his murder trial was "unwise" and worried
that the paralymian known as the Blade Runner was increasingly
involved in "self-harming behavior."
Following
the news of the club altercation, Pistorius' uncle, Leo Pistorius
issued a statement regarding the nightclub incident, the uncle
suggested that the family disapproved of Pistorius' trip to the club,
saying that going there “whilst his court case is still underway
was unwise”
He
also added that: “Those of us closest to him have been witness to
his escalating sense of loneliness and alienation. This we believe is
underlying some of his self-harming behavior”
“As
a family we are counseling Oscar to find ways of dealing with his
feelings of isolation” the uncle wrote.
Leo
Pistroius wrote that he believes: “ that Oscar is grappling with an
extreme level of emotional pain that is manifesting itself in some of
his recent unwise actions and choices.
Pistorius
is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp,
early in the morning of Valentine's Day last year. The double amputee
sprinter insists he shot her through a closed bathroom door thinking
she was an intruder.
The
27-year-old is facing up to at least 25 years behind bars if
convicted of the crime.
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