Closing arguments dominated the day, with plaintiff's counsel Petrocelli, Kelly, and Brewer methodically presenting the case that Simpson harbored intense rage toward Nicole Brown Simpson, was caught in multiple lies—particularly about owning Bruno Magli shoes—and that Nicole herself documented her fear of him. The defense, through Baker, countered by attacking the evidence as tainted by police misconduct and framing the case as a conspiracy. The jury heard Nicole's own voice on a 1993 911 tape and her diary entries about the 1989 beating, directly undermining Simpson's claims he could never harm her.

• Petrocelli walks jury through chain of evidence establishing Simpson's rage on June 12, 1994
• Simpson's deposition lie about never owning Bruno Magli shoes exposed via photographs
• Nicole's diary (Exhibit 732A) and 1989 New Year's Day beating evidence presented to rebut Simpson's testimony
• Nicole's recorded voice from 1993 911 tape played in court to establish her fear
• Court sustains objection blocking Mark Fuhrman reference and pre-emptively bars defense from putting gloves on Simpson
• Defense counsel Baker delivers opening closing argument attacking plaintiffs' evidence as tainted by police conspiracy
• Defense closing touches on Simpson's behavior after learning of the murder, framing his actions as consistent with innocence