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Civil Suit Day 2: Scorned Lover, Glue, Naked Man and Elvis?

POSTED: 1:32 pm EST November 3, 2005
UPDATED: 10:52 am EST November 4, 2005

Late Thursday, the woman accused of using glue as a tool for revenge against an ex-lover told her side of the story in court.

Her side involved a story of a wedding proposal, a night of love and plans for Las Vegas nuptials.

That was a very different story from the tale of stalking, torture and abuse the man who's suing her told the court.


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After their 10-month relationship came to an end, according to Gail O'Toole, she and Ken Slaby attempted to rekindle the flame.

They went to an oldies dance, followed by a night of lovemaking, O'Toole said.

The next day, O'Toole said Slaby proposed, inviting her to the Elvis Chapel of Love in Las Vegas.

She claimed Slaby even bid on a ring.

There was just one problem, according to O'Toole -- Slaby already promised the trip and the ring to another woman.

Gail O'Toole
Gail O'Toole

The jury is weighing whether that revelation could have thrown O'Toole into a fit of rage so outrageous that she drugged Slaby, waited until he fell asleep, then glued his penis to his stomach, his testicles to his leg and his buttocks together.

O'Toole said it was part of a sex game -- so was the nail polish, which she said she used to paint sideburns on him in honor of Elvis.

O'Toole's daughter, Blare, took the stand Thursday to back her mother up.

"I believe it was part of their relationship, that's all I can really say. It's not out of the ordinary for them. And he just, for whatever reason, wants money," said O'Toole in defense of her mother.

But Slaby told a very different story.

He said after the breakup, O'Toole stalked him and left his dozens of messages -- including one that said she'd kill herself if he didn't call back.
Ken Slaby
Ken Slaby

After that, Slaby said, he let her pick him up and take him to her Murrysville home to spend the weekend so they could talk.

Slaby said O'Toole had the entire attack planned. Afterward, he said she kicked him out, so he was forced to walk a mile to a convenience store to call for help.

Slaby said it was a degrading experience for which O'Toole should be forced to pay.

O'Toole already pleaded guilty and served probation for simple assault.

In this civil trial, a jury will decide if O'Toole should pay more than $30,000 in damages.

On the stand, O'Toole said she only makes $800 a month -- half in alimony and half in Social Security disability, which she is on for depression.
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