. >>> in san francisco, where simpson played football for galliello high and college, people said they are glad the deal was shelved. >> i think that's fab louis. fabulous. and whoever thought it up should be put in a hospital themselves. >> i think simpson is a kind of person who will seek the limelight again. there'll be others. >> reporter: the few copies of the book that were shipped will be recalled and destroyed. as for simpson, there are already reports he received $3.5 million. >>> in 1994, murdoch's news corp. was involved in another book controversy. this one surrounding the deal with the man who was about to become speaker of the house newt gingrich. gingrich said he underestimated the reaction to the size of the advance. >> we're about to have the first republican congress in 40 years. and i did not want to walk in next wednesday, and give the bitter defenders of the old order something they could run around and yell about. >> reporter: gingrich aids defended their boss showing off a display of books including over republican leaders including al gore. one republican leader