Defendant gives evidence in Thurman stalking case

A former mental patient accused of stalking actress Uma Thurman has said New York police told him he could go home after he answered questions about trying to contact the actress.

Jack Jordan gave evidence today at a pre-trial hearing in Manhattan’s state Supreme Court.

Jordan’s lawyer is trying to have Jordan’s statements to police thrown out of the stalking case.

The lawyer also accuses the police of making improper promises to persuade Jordan to talk.

Jordan has said police picked him up when he went to get his pay cheque.

Instead of sending him home after speaking to him, police read him his rights and charged him with stalking.

Thurman – who starred in 'Pulp Fiction' and the 'Kill Bill' movies – is expected to testify next week.