Bob Kraft testifies in Hernandez trial

— -- Patriots owner Bob Kraft took the stand Tuesday in the murder trial of Aaron Hernandez, recalling that the former star tight end told him he was not involved in the death of Odin Lloyd.

Hernandez, 25, is charged with killing Lloyd on June 17, 2013. Kraft was called to testify by the prosecution.

Kraft testified that he spoke with Hernandez on June 19, seven days before the former player's arrest, saying that he wanted to know if Hernandez "was involved" in Lloyd's murder.

"He said he was not involved, that he was innocent and that he hoped that the time of the murder incident came out because, I believe, he said he was in a club," Kraft said after being sworn in at the Fall River Justice Center.

After their conversation, which took place near a weight room at the Patriots' facility, Kraft testified that Hernandez "hugged and kissed me and thanked me for my concern."

"I knew that an incident had transpired, and I wanted to know whether he was involved," Kraft said. "I considered him part of our extended family, and I wanted to get him help."

After being sworn in, Kraft said he runs a business that's in packaging and paper and private equity and has two sports teams: the New England Revolution and New England Patriots.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.