NICOLE SIMPSON CONFRONTED O.J. ON DAY OF DEATH, THERAPIST SAYS.

Byline: Scott Lindlaw Associated Press 

Nicole Brown Simpson uttered an obscenity to O.J. Simpson on the last day of her life and worried that her ex-husband would retaliate, according to a deposition given by her therapist.

Jennifer F. Ameli said she learned of the confrontation when she called Nicole Simpson on the evening of June 12 because she was worried.

Ameli testified that Simpson said her former husband ``was coming towards her to talk to her outside their daughter's music recital and that as he got close, she told him to `f--- off.' ''

``She said she was feeling relieved on one hand and very concerned and frightened on the other hand because he is not going to let her get away with this,'' Ameli said.

Simpson said he made no response at the time, but ``gave her a look that frightened her,'' Ameli testified.

Ameli, a clinical psychologist, testified that she never told police or prosecutors about the conversation. She didn't elaborate on her reasons for keeping her silence.

Before Simpson's criminal trial, his lawyers said they relished a courtroom assault on Ameli, saying she suffers from numerous credibility problems. But neither side called her to the witness stand.

A transcript of Ameli's May 22 deposition was released Thursday.

Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend Ronald Goldman. Their families have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in an attempt to hold Simpson responsible. The civil trial is scheduled for Sept. 9.

The psychologist counseled Nicole Simpson and Goldman, including at least one group session, after meeting her through Goldman.

Ameli testified numerous times that she did not believe Goldman and Nicole Simpson had a sexual or romantic relationship, but she said both told her that they were attracted to one another.

According to Ameli, Nicole Simpson spoke openly of her romantic relationship with NFL running back Marcus Allen. Ameli said (O.J.) Simpson knew of this relationship, and also was aware that his wife was growing closer to Goldman.

Allen has refused to comment publicly about the Simpson case but denied during his deposition that he ever had an affair with Nicole Simpson.

``The relationship didn't happen,'' Allen said, according to transcripts of his deposition taken May 31 in Kansas City and released Thursday.

The therapist also said that O.J. Simpson had threatened Goldman on at least one occasion, leading Goldman to fear for Nicole Simpson's safety.

In her final telephone conversation with Nicole Simpson, Ameli testified she suggested she seek the companionship of a friend that night.