European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 3, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Ithe . Simpson Case . Simpson in happier Days As Host of saturday night live with Gilda Radner and Jane Curtin in 78. A in by John Horn a entertainment writer a / there a the criminal Justice system and then there a the Hollywood Justice system an upside Down world where unlawful conduct is Pooh poohed and often carries no career penalty. Allegations that . Simpson beat his sex wife did no to keep him from getting film television and and Quot ver Tising work. He still attracted a paying audience. Little else mattered. A a it a never about what kind of person you Are a said Stan Coleman a prominent entertainment attorney. A in Hollywood Success is measured by Money. Its about the ratings its about the grosses. Its a sad  unpunished bad behaviour is so commonplace in show business that when Michael Tolkin wrote his celebrated Hollywood novel the player he placed at its Center a successful studio executive who gets away with murder. In the last few years an array of celebrities have had Legal troubles yet few of their careers have suffered a Jack Nicholson Star of the current hit Wolf attacked a motorists car with a Golf club and was charged with assault and vandalism. A few Days later he served As co Host for a celebrity Golf tournament sponsored by the police department. And when he received a lifetime achievement award from the american film Institute Nicholson cavalierly joked that he Felt a Lucky to be at  Warren Beatty and Sean Penn made sport of the incident too. A John Cusack pleaded guilty to a Misdemeanour Drunken driving charge following a 1990 Accident. Since then he has never been busier. A Acnes Woods wife Sarah Owen said he regu. Early beat and threatened her which Woods denies. He Snow starring opposite Sylvester Stallone in the specialist. A rapper tupac shakur was charged and later sentenced to jail for beating up a film director. Co Lumbia pictures still wanted him for a starring role in the movie higher learning but feared head be in jail during production according to an Industry source requesting anonymity. A Singer Jackson Browne allegedly beat up then Quot Girlfriend Daryl Hannah causing what her publicist called a serious  no charges were filed. Browne released a Well publicized new album. James Caan allegedly brandished a gun. Sean. Penn hit photographers and fans. Jimmy Smits charged with Battery on a police officer pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace. Some served Small jail sentences pen paid fines Cusac were Given probation Smits or set tied out of court Nicholson. In other businesses such acts could Lead either to Quot dismissal or harsh reprimands. For example Larry Kudlow a former Reagan administration economist left As chief economist at Bear steams amp co. This year disclosing he had a cocaine  business is a world unto itself however. A no one rewards anyone for ethical behaviour in this town. Its Honor among thieves a producer Carl Mazzacone said. A fall you re rewarded for in this business is making  indeed misconduct sometimes helps an image and image is inextricably linked to popularity. Nicholson a Golf club attack helped Wolf said a person close to the film. A it boosts that bad boy reputation a said the executive speaking on condition of anonymity. Celebrities whose Appeal hinges on a More wholesome profile on the other hand can be damaged. Look at Tennis Star Jennifer Capriati or pop music a Michael Jackson. V some allegations though even Hollyw Ood cannot ignore. Fatty Arbuckle s career was ruined after a Starlet died following a 1921 party even though he was acquitted. And then there is Hollywood a unwritten loyalty oath. A a Quot Quot t in 1991, producer Mazzacone sued actress Kim Basinger for walking out of the movie boxing Helena just As cameras were about to Roll. A jury later ruled a that she breached her acting contract and ordered her to pay s8.92 million. Since then Basinger has acted in two movies a pref a Porter and Wayne a world 2 a As Well As a music video. Mazzacone Hasni to gotten a new project started. A Hollywood deals on a different level than the rest of the world in every Way shape and form Quot Mazzo Cone said. A the code of ethics in this town Isnit a Book a its Cliff notes. It never ceases to amaze  sports radio with reaction by Francis Clines the new York times Susan from Scarsdale n.y., a first time caller sounds As if she a lost in the menus locker room when she gets through to new York City Swan All sports talk radio a a in a not sure in Mon the right show for the Point i want to make a Susan hesitates aware of. The petulance summarized by Charlie from Staten Island a Rabid Knick fan who had called to snarl at the station a look give the . Simpson thing a  but Susan has some major league stats As a Bat tired wife and is in the right place. Fan normally a noisome cliche pit about stepping up for the big game and closing Down the big Man has been airing a lot of . Calls. Herein the manipulative familiar  is the style in line with the rest of the worlds mixed flush of concern and entertainment some of these Calls Are quite refreshing As they push beyond soporific regrets from cellular phone. Jocks about the tragedy of a football hero gone wrong. A the murder charge kind of eclipses any thing he did on the Field a a fan Host has to remind some of the More shallowly stricken fans in welcoming talk like Susan a about a troubled  As if this were the or. Ruth show not a the fan a heretofore a reliable Sanctuary for the average escapist male. A quite frankly Charlie the situation of . Simpson and the discussion of battered wives is far More important than the Aba title a Russ Salzberg the morning Host tells the Knick fanatic from Staten Island in the perfect nasal new Yonkese that is usually the stations main Charm. A a we re talking about it Charlie a Russ rules stressing the murder charge remains unproved but the wife battering history is a factual a unpleasant Side of .�?� elsewhere a to network a a documentary heightens its . Reportage with background cello music lest we miss some bit of treacle. Tabloids Are running headlines like a Bye Bye Alibi Quot Charlie Rose actually polls instant experts on .�?Ts guilt or innocence yielding to the Story a bread and circus Appeal. A but Russ is coming up big As they say on fan on the subject of wife beating. He stresses that . May not have murdered his wife. A but we know he beat the Heck out of her a hey that s the Deal Quot he tells disgruntled fans and they can look it up in the l. A. Record Book. He is particularly Good at maintaining the fan trademark tone of gee Whiz and see who when discussing wife battering. A wow a says Russ As if checking a Home run record not the los Angeles police blotter on the Simpsons strife. A the Mast notable beating she took was new years eve 1989.�?� Susan from scar Dale is no Slouch in adapting to a coaches role. A let me Tell you we re talking about life a she says explaining the battered wife a Dilem a a to stay within the family Structure and receive More beatings or move on and escalate the mutes _ rage to possibly murderous Levels. Sketching the typical wife beater Susan a Volunteer worker in a spousal abuse program offers no dispute to fans proud of their father Soti bonding at ballgames whatever other marital Vicissitudes obtain. A ooh he a a wonderful father a she affirms. A the just has one flaw he beats the  she tells of. One battering in which she said five policemen watched her Tumble Down the stairs but made no arrest of her husband despite a court order of Protection. A unbelievable Quot Russ sympathizes urging fans to listen to  3,1994 sunday Page 19