Bill Clinton's brother 'stood by as two women fought each other in his home'
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Former President Bill Clinton's half-brother Roger is accused of standing by and watching as two women fought each other in his California home last year.
One of the women, Nadeze Connelly, is suing the former 'First Brother,' claiming he invited her over to his house to cook rice and then refused to intervene when a woman who was there battered her with a frying pan.
Ms Connelly's lawyer says she has known Roger, who was codenamed 'Headache' by the Secret Service because of his propensity to get into trouble, for about a decade.
Siblings: Roger Clinton, 56, grew up with the former president, even though they are only half brothers. They reportedly remain close and Bill spoke at the graduation for Roger's son
She's seeking more than $500,000 from Mr Clinton and the woman who allegedly attacked her, the National Enquirer reported.
The self-employed 36-year-old claims Mr Clinton invited her over to his Torrance, California, house on April 1, 2011 to cook rice for him. She says he offered her $150.
When she arrived, court documents allege, she was greeted by Melissa Fitzpatrick, who attacked her -- grabbing her sweater, pulling off her hat and screaming expletives at her.
Mr Clinton, 56, saw the altercation, but didn't step in, court filings allege.
Ms Connelly left, but the next day she allegedly received a voice mail message from Mr Clinton begging her to come back to his house. He said Ms Fitzpatrick would not be there when she returned.
When she showed up at the Clinton home, Ms Fitzpatrick was, indeed, there and attacked her again -- this time more brutally, court documents say.
Personal chef: Nadez Connelly, 36, claims Roger Clinton was paying her $150 to cook him rice
She punched Ms Connelly six times in the nose and mouth and smacked her with the frying pan that Ms Connelly planed to use to cook Mr Clinton dinner, Ms Connelly alleges.
Her attorney, Dan Carpio, Dunn and Associates, told Mail Online his client sustained a broken nose and had to pay for her medical bills out of her own pocket.
Again, court documents allege, Mr Clinton watched the two women fight, but did nothing to stop the beating.
Ms Connelly apparently fled and called police. However, when officers showed up at Mr Clinton's house, he said he hadn't seen the alleged brawl and that they two women had been fighting over a boyfriend.
He said Ms Connelly had showed up at his house to 'borrow $150.'
In legal filings, Ms Fitzpatrick says she was merely acting in self-defense because Ms Connelly 'threw the first strike with a frying pan.'
Longtime friend: Ms Connelly's attorney said she has known Mr Clinton for about ten years
Roger Clinton is the son of Bill Clinton's mother and his step-father. Roger served 15 months in prison for a cocaine conviction in 1985. His older brother pardoned him in 2001.
Later, he was arrested for drunken driving and went to rehab.
While Bill has played the roll of president and later globe-trekking philanthropist, Roger has chosen showbiz -- appearing in such films as 'Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings' and 'Fred Claus,' where he played himself.
The pair are reportedly still close and the former president delivered the commencement address for Roger's son in June.
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