Associated Press
CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Police Lt. Jon Burge says he never physically abused two men who testified against him at his perjury and obstruction of justice trial.
Burge has been notoriously tightlipped about numerous allegations of torture spanning decades, but took the stand in his own defense Thursday. He’s pleaded not guilty to lying in a civil lawsuit when he denied seeing or participating in the torture of suspects.
Under defense questioning, Burge denied ever suffocating, shocking or beating two witnesses who testified for the prosecution. He also walked jurors through his lengthy police career and list of commendations.
Burge was fired from the Chicago Police Department in 1993 over allegations he mistreated a suspect. No charges were filed.