How they (police and prosecution) were lying to judges. If Johnnie tells jurors that a turkey can pull a freight train, theyll look for a rope., It was Cochran who took charge of Simpsons defense in the opening days of 1995. Master, University of California at Los Angeles. He never ever told me. Still, he says, shaking his head, he cannot understand why. Sixth, she clearly didn't leave him because of his cut in pay because she stayed with him throughout that time period. Cochran was never charged with domestic violence, but his ex-wife Barbara Jean Berry made allegations on multiple occasions. The author explains why she chose to ignore the received wisdom of those days among black middle-class women that said, "No matter what, you don't leave a man who can pay the bills.". No more questions. He motions to Cochran. then she said, OK, Ill talk to him, but I dont want to talk to him right now. The door of the firm reads: The Law Offices of Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. The other lawyers are listed in smaller type. Throughout, he displays a candor that in itself is devilishly disarming. There may be some corner curling or creasing. We need to talk., Cochran says his office has become a war room. I never said I wanted to be interviewed.. Sophie Turners Joan Charts The Rise Of A Famous British Jewel Thief, Morgan Doughty Filed A Lawsuit Against The Murdaugh Family, Heres How To Watch The Alex Murdaugh Trial Live, Alex Murdaugh Faces Life In Prison For Allegedly Killing His Wife & Son, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. Barbara Jean Berry, who married Cochran in 1959 and filed for divorce in 1967 from the lawyer before getting back with him and then again filing in 1977, claimed her husband beat her and said. What's the point? Cochran's longtime mistress, Patricia Sikora, also spoke out against the attorney. After graduating from UCLA in 1959, Cochran married Barbara Jean Berry, an elementary-school teacher. Profiles by NBC, CBS, CNN, the Courtroom Television Network, Hard Copy, Inside Edition, Eye to Eye With Connie Chung and two personal homages. This is not for you. Mental endurance. Cochran repeatedly goes over the (trial) attorneys head to Hahns office. A former L.A. assistant city attorney who retired in 1994 after more than 30 years, McConnell talks about his last courtroom encounter with Cochran in 1992. The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. I think most women would agree that being hit 1 time by a man is 1 time too many. Barbara Cochran Berry Life After Johnnie Cochran Hardcover - August 25, 1995 by Barbara C. Berry (Author) 18 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover $16.99 26 Used from $1.54 5 New from $12.02 8 Collectible from $10.00 Garcetti denies the charge. The insight into Johnnie was interesting, but the well documented evolution of an abused woman coping, healing and eventually prospering is the best part of the story. Barbara Cochran Berry, American education educator, writer. Seminar leader Los Angeles Unified, 1979. According to a declaration filed in May 1967, to obtain a restraining order, Barbara alleged that On April 29, 1967, my husband violently pushed me against the wall, held me there and grabbed me by my chin. Cochran believed that the accusations of abuse were made in order to ensure Berry could keep their houses, according to the Los Angeles Times. 'I have never touched her or hit her, and we are very good friends to this day,' Cochran said at the time. It was tough yesterday. Taught by her father, Mickey, who later became U.S. alpine coach, she started skiing at age four and won her first big title at the 1966 Junior Nationals when she took the giant slalom. The family said to me, We want this case settled. (Mitchell) is a very smart guy, but sometimes he forgets the principles of all the clients., Mitchells bitterness, though, does not muffle his respect: Johnnie is one of the best trial attorneys I have ever encountered., By the mid 1980s, that view was commonly held. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. His sponsor and Big Brother was future mayor Tom Bradley. Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958. I also love how the book does not play the race card. Barbara released a book titled "Life After Johnnie Cochran." In the book, she has opened up about domestic violence by her ex-husband, Cochran. Bobs going to play an active role. In law school, Sunderland recounts, Johnnie studied hard but his grades werent that great. Free shipping for many products! I walk at a place I never thought possible, just to get to my car. Atty. I was out. ', When the paper contacted Berry however, she had little to say about the subject, ultimately saying; 'I will not discuss it. She claimed that Cochran had a son outside of their marriage, tying him to what felt like an entirely separate family. A People article on daughter Tiffany Cochran indicated that she believed the accusations may have been meant to strengthen Berry's legal argument for a divorce. We are sorry. Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2018. She chose to stay. Late in the day, when everybody else gets tired, I get a second wind. But Juice calls me the most., Todays call, says Cochran, is about the 500th from Simpson since his arrest June 17 in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman. It was the first town in America to be run by people who were formerly enslaved. I thought to myself, Ill never see this again. Then came Simpson. In 1984, the airport completed a new international wing called the West Terminal, which, Cochran announced suddenly one day, was to be named the Tom Bradley International Terminal. At the time, he says, I thought, Hey, I can have that, too. . He gazes out his office window. Sylvia Dale The marriage produced two daughters. He is convinced that Cochran and Garcetti discussed the case privately on three occasions. An excellent book written by an amazing woman. The insight into Johnnie was interesting, but the well documented evolution of an abused woman coping, healing and eventually prospering is the best part of the story. An excellent book written by an amazing woman. Even Jackson was nothing like this. Second, "if . ITEM MAY NOT INCLUDE BUNDLED MEDIA. She knows they are not true and will be happy to talk to you about it., Several days pass. education educator. Still, Cochran says he had doubts about taking the Simpson case. Amazon has encountered an error. She told People, "My father is not a violent man." Get help and learn more about the design. Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2010. Cochrans eyes flutter open. The book is easy to read, I finished it in an evening. For example, the author never stated that she was "chronic"ally abused. Last year, the firm billed more than $5 million to clients such as the Automobile Club of Southern California, the Atlantic Richfield Co., the L.A. County Transportation Commission and USC. He may have lost the case (Cochrans law firm later filed a civil suit that it also lost), but it forged his reputation as a champion against racist prosecution. You can talk to her.. You get me at a time when Im sort of on a high. Barbara Cochran Berry, Joanne Parrent. His chest heaves. The prosecution was down and dirty. Johnnie got it. They represented a family whose father died of a broken neck while in the custody of L.A. County sheriffs deputies. The poor wifethe victim. She claimed that he tried to persuade her "to sign an agreement that she had no rights to the house," an allegation that Cochran denied. His eyes close. He spots the word, egomania. He flinches. Berry said it was more important to go forward and tell her story after years of torment, saying Cochran had told her for years: 'You're just a poor orphan schoolteacher. From the time he graduated from Loyola Law School in 1962, Cochran set out to master the Los Angeles legal system by working both sides of the street. She was very wise. Cochrans mother died in 1991 at 74. 3 lawyer in the district attorneys office (1978-80), the first African American to hold that position. (during lunch). Who says that?. O.J. And if I go down to that jail now, it will cause all kinds of rumors about me coming in the case.. James K. Hahns office, which also agreed to waive the $66,000. Tiffany described a beautiful Hollywood Hills childhood spent with her sister, Melodie; she said her father wasn't much of a disciplinarian. This man, born in the South, became one of the citys preeminent attorneys not only because of his success in the courtroom but also because of his strong connections to former Mayor Tom Bradley and other politicians. It was O.J.s call, Cochran says. Although the inquest jury voted 6-3 that Deadwylers death was accidental homicide, the television footage of Cochran revealed a presence and smoothness that print could never capture. Life After Johnnie Cochran is the story of the woman who put up with philandering, physical abuse, mind games, put-downs, and even a long-term white mistress before she grabbed her two young daughters and her dignity and walked away from her eighteen-year marriage to L.A.'s most successful black lawyer. Cochran left Van de Kamps office in 1981. Barbara does not become bitter towards "White" women just because Johnnie cheated many years with one. Neem voor gebruik voor alle commercile of promotiedoeleinden contact op met uw. Cochran asked Pastor Epps to introduce Garcetti in front of his congregation. Shrink wrap, dust jacket, or boxed set case may be missing. Simpson called seven or eight times and wants you to represent him. . After graduating from UCLA in 1959, Cochran married Barbara Jean Berry, an elementary-school teacher. Hes a solid 170. The trainer wags his finger. I did talk (to Cochran) on the phone two or three, maybe four times. She eventually became a writer for The Washington Post.[1]. Sikora and Cochran had a child together, Jonathon, who was working as a California Highway Patrol officer as of 2005. Barbara Ann Cochran (born January 4, 1951) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic gold medalist from the United States. Its not for them. Yes, Cochran allows, suppressing a grin. A number of Bradley friends and fund-raisers were awarded choice airport concessions with little or no cash investment required. Verzamel, beheer en geef commentaar bij uw bestanden. The wife of the Simpson defense attorney stepped into the spotlight when she wrote a book packed with serious allegations against her. Two months later, Cochran, then the Airport Commission chairman, voted to award a concession to run seven duty-free stores to a company partly owned by Dixons wife. His face tightens. Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017. Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016. His classmates were largely upper-middle-class and white. He passed the bar and became a lawyer in 1963. . Rather, he was emotionally, verbally and physically abusive and ran around on her with multiple women throughout their marriage. I thought Barbara told her story really well and i felt her pain throughout the book. Why Famous: O.J. Regardless, her claims of abuse are still often disputed, especially when Simpson's trial is brought up. Fifth, she didn't divorce him just because he was "with a 'white' woman." Reading, speaking, travel, tennis, bridge. Her investment of some $15,000 earned more than $150,000 over the next two years. Mirrored. He owns them. 03:09 EDT 09 Mar 2016. Life After Johnnie Cochran is the story of the woman who put up with philandering, physical abuse, mind games, put-downs, and even a long-term white mistress before she grabbed her two young daughters and her dignity and walked away from her eighteen-year marriage to L.A.'s most successful black lawyer. However, unlike the other Cochran/OJ trial related books this one is boring, unsuspensful, and so one sided its absurd. McConnell was defending the city in a lawsuit filed by Cochran and attorney David Kyle. His first wife, Barbara Cochran Berry, wrote her own memoir Life After Johnnie Cochran: Why I Left the Sweetest Talking, Most Successful Black Lawyer in L.A. accusing her ex-husband of cruel behaviors that included physical and emotional abuse. He was shocked. Barbara Cochran Berry wrote in the first chapter of this 1995 book that she was called by a reporter, who had been assured that she would deny her allegations [in their divorce proceedings 18 years earlier] of physical abuse from her former husband, and she told him, " 'I am not denying anything,' I said to the waiting reporter. Spine may show signs of wear. A week later, his mother, Hattie, upon reflection, changed him name to Johnnie L. Cochran Jr., after his father, Johnnie L. Sr. Leading up to the Simpson trial, the Los Angeles Times delved into. By This is for O.J. Shapiro apologized to Ito. Cochran talks faster. Barbara Cochran Berry is the author of Life After Johnnie Cochran (3.20 avg rating, 10 ratings, 0 reviews, published 1995) When a man tells you that your the ugliest What's the point? 23:16 EDT 08 Mar 2016 Barbara Cochran accused Johnnie Cochran of abuse for the first time in 1967, in a motion that she filed in order to get a restraining order against him. His eyes flick my way for reaction. and the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Assn. Even Dist. Cochran wed Barbara Berry Cochran in 1960; the pair divorced in 1977. This page was last edited on 20 March 2022, at 20:14. As news stories revealed last week, Berry alleges that Cochran not only hit her on several occasions, but also humiliated and berated her repeatedly, tore her dress off her body in an. Videos, he says. They took out 18 allegations. Berry, Barbara Cochran was born on January 14, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Why? src="" alt="" class="gallery-slider__content__img" height="". Simpson, says Ira Reiner, the former district attorney. For The Defense : Johnnie Cochran's Whole Career Has Been A Prelude To What Is Happening In Courtroom 103 - Page 5 - latimes, New Yorks Got What Johnnie Cochran Wants | Observer. I never dreamed it would be this intense. Theres the cool public version: I was enjoying what I was doing as an NBC commentator (on the trial). At the 1970 FIS . I am no melting snowflake, but if you want to read what true empowerment looks like, how overcoming adversity is done right, read this story. Berry moved from Shreveport, Louisiana, to Oakland, Berry was working as an elementary school teacher, Berry remarried and Cochran gave her a television set, Showdown: Confronting Bias, Lies and the Special Interests. src="" alt="" class="gallery-slider__content__img" height="", data-src="/web/show-photo.jpg?id=770037&cache=false" I dont think he deserves that! Representing the boy was Larry R. Feldman, a former president of the Los Angeles County Bar Assn. She said that if she had done that she would have made far more money than she was making with her book. She chose to stay. 'Those are 20-year-old statements for legal reasons. Ira Reiner in 1992. Johnnie kept the city in. The family has placed several generations of athletes on the U.S Ski Team: three-time national champion sister Marilyn, Barbara Ann, nine-time national champion brother Bob, and two-time national champion sister Lindy. His voice is vibrant. Tour. In an unlikely turn of events, Sikora and Berry collaborated when Berry penned a post-divorce memoir about her relationship with Cochran. A startling memoir by the ex-wife of attorney Johnnie Cochran, captain of O.J. Het ontwerp van Getty Images is een handelsmerk van Getty Images. Hell be questioning witnesses., We sit in Judge Itos empty courtroom during a lunch break. Educator Los Angeles Unified School, 1953-1958, Miller-Unruh reading specialist, 1965-1972, bilingual teacher, Spanish, 1972-1979, mentor teacher, 1979-1998. Now weve got them back-pedaling. Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, Basic Books; First Edition (August 25, 1995). The ex-wife of attorney Johnnie Cochran, the head of O. J. Simpson's defense team, reveals how she suffered his philandering, physical abuse, and infidelity before she found the strength to leave him. Johnnie works hard and he likes to have fun, play hard. Johnnie Cochran is the product of loving, religious, outstanding parents, says Irwin Evans, Cochrans law partner from 1970 to 1978. They had been married for 16.4 years. I immediately called Bob Shapiro, he says. they moved into a three-bedroom, one-bath, wood-frame house in West Adams, a middle-class neighborhood when Cochran and his two sisters were growing up. I wanna do it. He seems groggy. $75,000 ad/promo. For eight days, the city was captivated. Rather, she said that he hit her on 3 separate occassions. 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I called Hahn and told him, Dont do that! Thirteen months later, Cochran agreed to a reported $760,000 out-of-court settlement. Theyre playing hardball. Were the closest of friends, Cochran says. When I held the final press conference on the Michael Jackson case, there were 200 cameras, helicopters hovering overhead. Barbara Cochran Berry said in 'Life After Johnnie Cochran' that she believes Simpson -- accused of killing his ex-wife after years of physical and mental abuse -- 'had the right attorney.'. She allowed him to disrespect her, over and over again. No front-page ink today, Johnnie, I needle. Co-chair Corina Alarcon for City Council, Los Angeles, 1998-1999.Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women (nominate committee 1998), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Educare Educational Society, United Teachers of Los Angeles. But she chose to remain with him for 18 years. Its madness.. There are numberous spelling and gramatically errors throughout it which is the reason for my 4 star rating. She knows they are not true and will be happy to talk to you about it. Master, University of California at Los Angeles. He and members of his law firm have given nearly $100,000 to local politicians since the mid-1980s. Over this time, thanks to his legal successes,. Finished it in 2 days. While Cochran was in the district attorneys office, Pratt came up for parole. Deep, deep recharge your batteries. Cochran is in a trance. But most of Cochrans career has been in private practice, taking on some of the thorniest, most controversial cases in the city. When asked why Shapiro sits by Simpson, Cochran wisecracks, Thats where the TV cameras are pointed., All that tension is history, Cochran now insists. He chuckles and grins at the hint of humor. Los Angeles authorities made an unprecedented decision to televise the coroners inquest and to allow Cochran, as the attorney for the victims family, to interrogate witnesses. If forced to criticize openly, hes never sarcastic or snide. Berry and Cochran had two daughters, Tiffany and Melodie. The allegations could not have become public at a worse time for Cochran, who was defending a man who had pleaded no contest to beating his now-murdered wife and was on trial for killing her and her friend. Gil Garcetti. Its incredible. Well, you hear that, he replies, and I mean you hear that, but I dont necessarily know thats its true.. Cochran--along with Gil Garcetti, who worked under Cochran--started the roll-out program, which for the first time required district attorneys to investigate police-involved shootings in the field. Small $175.00 Medium $375.00 Large 2728 x 4140 px (9.09 x 13.8 in) In that same interview Berry said that she supported Patricia in filing her palimony suit against Cochran, in which she asked for $1million. Johnnie Cochran has been divorced from Barbara Berry since 1977. Barbara Berry is currently available. People say that about me? He wears a black velour workout suit. Tuesday's. We used to bump into each other at Raider games. But there was more than friendship involved when Simpson phoned: In the opinion of Cochrans peers, there is no better trial attorney in Los Angeles, and over the years, his firm has become a leading sanctuary for the citys black citizenry, rich or poor, representing everyone from pop singer Michael Jackson, who was accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy, to an elderly African American couple who were awarded $2.2 million after Los Angeles police officers shot the husband and arrested the wife. She founded The Corcoran Group, a real estate brokerage in New York City, which she sold to NRT for $66 million in 2001 and shortly thereafter exited the company. Love? Barbara G Cochran, Age 81 aka Barbara G Berry, Barbara B Cochran, Barbara Cochran Berry, Barbara Berry Cochran Current Address: SSFV Perilla Dr, San Bernardino, CA Past Addresses: Rancho Cucamonga CA, Upland CA +6 more Phone Number: (256) 359- MWJN +2 phones Email Address: m OBIW @yahoo.com UNLOCK PROFILE Phone & Email (4) All Addresses (9) Its Johnnies quiet time., Cochrans head slumps. Life After Johnnie Cochran: Why I Left the Sweetest-Talking, Most Successful Bla. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. Cochran was 6 when his family took the train to California. Workshop leader Occidental College, Pasadena, California, 1980. Youre back inside, over the fold, in Metro.. The marriage produced two daughters. When Shapiro snapped at Judge Lance Ito in court last year, Cochran says, I went over and I said, Bob, can I talk to you? Police claimed that Settles had committed suicide, but a coroners inquest jury voted 5-4 that Settles died at the hands of another. Settles parents hired Cochran, who sued Signal Hill on their behalf for $62 million. . In fact, she befriends her. His father was an executive in the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Co., one of the largest black-owned businesses in the United States; he was in charge of the companys training program. (Original Caption) New York City: Barbara Cochran Berry, the ex-wife of Johnnie Cochran, promotes her book about their marriage. A lot of what I am I owe that woman., Cochran met his present wife, Sylvia Dale Mason, now 43, in 1981, and they married in 1985. Gil Garcetti, who heads the prosecution against Simpson, cant help but praise the man who might determine his political future: The smartest thing O.J. When pressed, she declined to comment. It was a bunch of drivel. "This is happening in the middle of the Civil War . She has written that Cochran was manipulative and offensive. To expose Cochran? In 1992, he asked a judge to remove Cochran from a case based upon a conflict of interest because (Airport) Commissioner Cochran is a mayoral appointee and well-known confidant of Mayor Bradley, and yet hes taken a position in this case . Cochran gazes down at the L.A. skyline though floor-to-ceiling windows of his hillside home, which he bought in 1972. Its Nutsville. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Johnnie Cochran's ex-wife, Barbara Jean Berry, had accused him of domestic violence, did Johnnie Cochran really have a second family, Cochran had a relationship with Patricia Sikora while he and Berry were still married, Berry apparently "swapped stories" with Sikora, "to sign an agreement that she had no rights to the house,", she filed a palimony suit that was settled out of court in 2004. As we've seen on Ryan Murphy's series The People v. O.J. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Anyways, on to the book, I enjoyed the book tremendously. The other commissioners sat there dumbfounded, recalls William M. Schoenfeld, the airports former deputy executive director. In her book Why I Left the Sweetest-Talking, Most Successful Black Lawyer in L.A., Berry apparently "swapped stories" with Sikora who was described by People as Cochran's "longtime mistress." Those acres make up the site of the former town of Mitchelville. ( If the case drags on, Cochran will receive more.) His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Tiffany spoke with the New York Observerin 2006 and was asked what she thought about her mother's claims, saying; 'Its hard for me to imagine its true, but I cant imagine her lying, either. But to see her resilience in the midst of his craziness is beautiful. Doesnt O.J. I was--I am mindful of Shapiro., Finally, theres the private ordeal, recounted by Cochrans minister and friend, the Rev. We have already had one conversation about pressure and the press. chase. Cochran then did a very, very stupid thing. Identifying himself as the Los Angeles assistant district attorney, Cochran sent a Mailgram recommending Pratt for parole. In 2000, The New York Times reported that Berry remarried and Cochran gave her a television set to mark the occasion. He doesnt give a s---. The puffiness is gone. He opened the firm with one attorney in 1981. Cochran strains and sweats. He spent two years in the city attorneys office (1963-65) and two years as the No. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Warmer storms could cause problems, Newsom declares state of emergency in 13 counties as winter storm hammers California, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Best coffee city in the world? Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. I was worried about what Michael Jackson thought. I need your help! From then on, Cochran and Simpson talked almost daily. We work Saturdays, Cochran says. Johnnie ran the commission.. Cochran says he was shocked and stunned. Pratt was sentenced to life in prison, and the case remains a cause celebre. The day before, the prosecution had hammered Simpson with 50 allegations of physical and mental abuse of Nicole Brown Simpson, beginning in 1977. Now his all-minority staff number more than 20, among them 10 attorneys, including partner Carl E. Douglas, who has just been named Trial Attorney of the Year by the John M. Langston Bar Assn. I couldnt believe how scared everybody was, Heyck says. A lot of people try to get next to him, to know him. However, unlike the other Cochran/OJ trial related books this one is boring, unsuspensful, and so one sided its absurd. Comment on this, comment on that. Telling me asking me things going on back East I dont even know about yet. Barbara Cochran is the best known of the skiing Cochran family, which has contributed three women and one man to the U.S. Olympic ski team. They reconciled, but . You can talk to her." The video ends with a 90-second close-up of Cochran smiling. Are you crazy? Hahn canceled the suspension. Both Berry and Cochran's second wife Dale, who he married in 1981 after the two met in 1985, were aware of the lawyer's relationship with Patricia. When Shapiro signed autographs outside the courthouse, Cochran publicly sneered at the practice. AT 6:05 A.M., JOHNNIE COCHRAN opens the security gate to his home. Berry did not seem to hold a grudge after publishing her memoir. Cochran continued to turn Simpson down. Its been hard for Bob. Sylvia Dale (m. 1985-2005), Barbara Berry Cochran (m. 1960-1977) Sibling: Not Available: Children: Tiffany Cochran, Jonathan Cochran, Melodie Cochran : Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Net Worth. Now to me that would be difficult. To expose Cochran? Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2009. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Jimmy Hahn and I had a deal, Cochran explains. Thrust together in this case, they clashed. Five minutes pass. Training teacher California State University, Los Angeles, 1980-1998. Barbara Cochran Berry has been listed as a notable education educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who. In 1979, the Supersisters trading card set was produced and distributed; one of the cards featured Cochran's name and picture. Barbara Berry Cochran, Johnnie Cochran's ex-wife who Cochran himself had physically abused numerous times during their marriage, and asked her if she believed . He is 15 minutes late, and Cochran is annoyed. Simpson ever did was hire Johnnie Cochran.. Please try again. ', She then added; 'This trial brought out the worst in everybody.'. Tell the reporter I was a wonderful guy.'. Age: 67 (10/2/1937 - 3/29/2005) Johnnie Cochran's Relationships (3) Barbara Berry. Cochran has been known to wear cream, purple or lavender hand-tailored suits that cost up to $2,000, and he has a preference for custom-made shirts that range from $125 to $400. Also, community pressure built. 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