Dominick Dunne Returns TO OJ Simpson Courtroom After Hospitalization

LAS VEGAS — Celebrity crime writer Dominick Dunne was greeted by O.J. Simpson as he returned to a Las Vegas courtroom Tuesday to cover the former football star's armed robbery-kidnapping trial.

"Mr. Dunne, nice to see you back," Simpson said as the 82-year-old Dunne and his son, Griffin Dunne, arrived in the courthouse hallway minutes before testimony resumed.

Dunne shook Simpson's hand before turning to accept well wishes from the bailiff in the courtroom, Arthur Sewell.

The Vanity Fair magazine writer has spent decades covering society and celebrity trials, including Simpson's acquittal in 1995 of the slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.

Dunne, who has been fighting bladder cancer, left the courtroom Monday after complaining of severe pain and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Dunne said he had been diagnosed with an infection.

He said Tuesday he felt better.

Comments

[larry278]

DD has made scandal mongering into a noble vocation. Isn't that a major accomplishment for a writer?

[nastyvirus]

Yes. Yes it is. Pays for the UTI treatments.

[Bettysdad]

There's a piece by Dunne in the new Vanity Fair.

It seems he has great respect for our judicial system, unless someone is found not guilty.

[jukesgrrl]

Keep on keepin' on, Mr. Dunne. We don't have anyone else like you. Warmest wishes to you and your family, including the peerless Ms. Didion.

[marymansour]

As a fan of Dominick Dunne for years, I wish him well and hope he wins his battle with cancer.

[pattio66]

Glad to hear he's back, I've been a big fan of Dunne's for a long time.

[dlbdpb]

Dominic, how can you stand to shake a killer's hand??????

[deevee]

I thought about that too. I have to reason that it's either a) the classic reason why people shook hands -- to symbolically show that they have no weapons and come to the table fairly and squarely, or b) it was just impulsive.

[nastyvirus]

In some cultures, shaking hands has replaced grabbing each other's you-know-what. I guess OJ is gay, then.

[tuttlemsm]

It's particularly ironic since his daughter, actress Dominique, was murdered in 1982 by a jealous boyfriend.

[txgal44]

What drives him?

[kellygrrrl]

wow! obsession is a weird deal

Dom Dunne is worth so much more than a legacy of footnote to OJ

Step Away Dunne! It's not worth it. You will never feel that satisfaction of JUSTICE you are waiting for.

go enjoy the rest of your life with people worthy of your attention!

[ReasonIsMyReligion]

Glad DD's feeling better.
One can only hope whatever ailed him is contagious via handshake.

[neurologymatters]

Dominick- You are an intelligent, interesting, and kind man. I give you credit for being so civilized and hope your infection clears up and you and your son Griffin have a nice visit together. Dominick, you are Vanity Fair. Be Well Dominick and thanks for the great work you continue to do.

[NTO08]

Dominick is a feather in Vanity Fair's cap...his coverage of society and celebrity trials is non pareil.