Oscar Pistorius has denied claims he was involved in a "bar brawl" in a nightclub days after the final evidence was heard in his murder trial.
The Paralympian and Olympian claimed he was approached at The VIP Room in Johannesburg by a man who "aggressively interrogated" him about his trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Businessman Jared Mortimer told local media that Pistorius insulted his friends and began poking him in the chest at the club.
But a statement from Pistorius' spokeswoman Anneliese Burgess denied the incident, on Saturday night, was a "bar brawl".
Mr Mortimer pictured with Nelson Mandela. Pic: Antoine de Ras "We can confirm that Oscar was at the said venue with one of his cousins," she said.
"They sat in a quiet booth in the VIP section when they were approached by an individual who has now been identified as a Mr Mortimer.
"The individual, according to my client, started to aggressively interrogate him on matters relating to the trial.
"An argument ensued during which my client asked to be left alone. Oscar soon thereafter left the club with his cousin.
"My client regrets the decision to go to a public space and thereby inviting unwelcome attention."
South African newspaper front pages feature stories on the altercation It comes after Pistorius broke his silence on social media by posting a series of messages on his Twitter account on Sunday.
In them, he posted a collage of himself posing with children and uploaded a passage about how a man in "utter desolation" can still "achieve fulfilment".
Pistorius, 27, claims he heard an intruder in his house and "in fear for his life" approached a closed toilet door and fired four shots through it on Valentine's Day in 2013.
Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead on Valentine's Day 2013 He said he thought Miss Steenkamp, 29, was still in the bedroom when he opened fire.
Pistorius' defence wrapped up its case in the trial last Tuesday.
The athlete posted these images on his Twitter account The double-amputee, known as the Blade Runner, will be back at Pretoria High Court on August 7 for closing arguments.
The judge will then retire to consider the verdict, which could take several weeks.
Pistorius faces between 25 years and life in prison if found guilty.
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