. >> orenthal james simpson, mejor conocido como o.j. >> simpson, fallecio a los 71 anos a causa de unta de una de las mayores celebridades del deporte de estados unidos pero que p polarizo al pais en el llamado juicio del siglo cuando fue absuelto por un doble asesinato que conmovio a toda la nacion edgar munoz tiene la repe repercusiones sobre su f fallecimiento. >> la exestrella de la nfla sus 76 anos. >> estaba rodeado de sus hijos y nietos, segun informo la famil vegas, grabo este mensaje en la red social para los que han p preguntado por mi, muchas gracias me encuentro bien, estoy lidiando con algunos problemas, pero estoy a punto de sup superarlos. >> tico simpson, antes del super bowl donde le iba a los 49ers el polemico es jugador lo que se ha denominado la persecucion del siglo en las autopistas de los angeles, acaparando la pe persecucion del siglo tension del mundo. >> en esta camioneta ford bronco blanca trato durante horas de evadir el arresto por la muerte a punaladas de su ex nicole brown y su amigo ronald goldman, el 12 de junio de mil novecientos noventa y cuatro. >>

james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder when the jury freed simpson, celebration erupted in parts of los angeles. but simpson would never recapture his idol status simpson first, brennan into the national spotlight as the heisman trophy winning running back at the university of southern california, then 11 spectacular years with the nfl vaulted him to the pro football hall of fame simpson cashed in on the popularity becoming a pitch, menn for hertz and an actor, becoming well-known for the naked gun movies. >> o, j simpson, as you've never seen them before, simpson played a lawmen on screen and ran into trouble with the court's off-screen he lost the multi-million-dollar wrongful death suit brought by the families of his ex-wife and ron goldman then moved to florida in 2000. simpson was accused of assault and a road rage incident in mind hey, me, he was found not guilty and 2005, he was found guilty and fined for stealing satellite television. then in 2007 in las vegas police arrested him on several felony charges, including kidnapping and armed robbery free in that case, si

thank james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder in violation of penal code section 1807, a felony upon nicole brown simpson a human being as charged in count one of the inflammation superior court of the state of california, county of los angeles in the matter of the people state of california versus or anthony james simpson. we the jury in the above and tidal action find a defendant or james simpson not guilty of the crime murder, and violation of penal code section 1807, of felony up on ronald lyle goldman, a human being as charged in count two of the information we, the jury and the button title action further, find a special circumstance that the defendant or they'll james simpson has in this case been convicted of at least one prime of murder of the first-degree. and one or more crimes of murder of the first or second degree to be not true. >> you hear the sobbing in the courtroom after that historic moment, one that was widely unexpected, despite his acquittal, simpsons reputation never fully recovered, both legally and in the court of opinion. he was eventually found liable

armada en las vegas. >> cumplio nueve anos encarcelado o james simpson tambien sera recordado nuevoos encarcelado oye, en recordado por lo que hacia en el campo superando las 2000 yardas en una temporada con los bills de bufalo. >> y triunfo y gano muchas cosas tambien es asi que llego su fama, que the hollywood lo llamaron para filmar peliculas. >> la oficina forense del condado clark reporto este dia que no puede dar informacion de la muerte de porque se trato de una muerte natural asistido por su medico. >> hasta este momento de la noche no hay ninguna vigilia, ningun evento en memoria de o.j. >> simpson james simpson, quien vivio los ultimos anos aqui en las vegas y donde era recordado su participacion en importantes eventos de golf. >> la familia ha mantenido todo en privado. >> regreso contigo arantxa. >> edgar, gracias por este reporte y quedamos al pendiente del desarrollo de la noticia. >> ahora nos vamos a nueva york, tras la detencion de dos migrantes en un hotel de junkers, que sirve de albergue uno de los arrestados, el venezolano arnal kent, de 35 anos, dijo que sintio

. >> we, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant or orenthal james simpson not guiltyf the crime of murder a felony upon nicole brown simpson, a human being, as charged in count one of the information, and then, with the sobs of the goldman family in the background, with fred goldman mouthing the word murderer. the second not guilty verdict was read. we, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant orenthal james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder, a felony, upon ronald lyle goldman, a human being as charged in count two of the information. >> inside the courtroom, there were tears on both sides, the browns and the goldmans, who for so long believed in simpson's guilt. the simpson family, his older children, sisters and mother who always believed in his innocence. >> the crime of murder >> outside the courtroom, there was cheering when the verdicts were read by many who had come as so often happens, just to be there >> so demographics, homekit jurors who unanimously decided not to speak to either the lawyers on either side or reporters were warned

i'm carissa lawson, cbs news, new york. >>> orenthal james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder.e cancer. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> the controversial legacy of the former football star who was acquitted of double murder in the so-called trial of the century. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >>> good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for being with us. we begin tonight with the death of o.j. simpson at the age of 76 from prostate cancer. the former football star turned sportscaster, pitchman, and actor saw his career and legacy come crashing down after he was accused of double murder. simpson was famously acquitted for the brutal stabbing deaths of his ex-wife, nicole brown simpson, and her friend, ron goldman in 1995. there was never another suspect, and prosecutors presented 62 incidents of abusive behavior by simpson towards his ex-wife. the tv networks followed every moment of the case. it's estimated that 95 million people watched the infamous slow-speed chase along a california freeway, and many remember to this day where they were wh

. >> reporter: orenthal james simpson was at the center of one of the biggest and most controversialan history. >> not guilty of the crime of murder -- >> reporter: acquitted of the brutal murders of his ex-wife, nicole brown simpson, and her friend, ronald goldman. >> there has never been another trial like the o.j. simpson case. i don't think there ever will be. the o.j. simpson case was a perfect storm. >> reporter: the murders and crime scene, the slow-speed chase watched by millions, and the so-called trial of the century. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> reporter: the gloves, the dream team. it all captivated the nation, changing how americans watch tv. making it the verdict heard round the world. becoming a cultural flashpoint during a time of heightened racial tensions in america. just two years after the city of los angeles erupted in riots after the officers accused of beating rodney king were acquitted. the episode laying bare a racial divide with policing and justice and the wounds left behind. >> and that conversation really came to a pinpoint because of the o.j

doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> reporter: lasted nine months. >> we find the defendant, orenthal james simpson not guilty. >> reporter: on live tv. >> justice was not served. >> reporter: searching for that justice, the goldman family won a sichl suit. simpson ordered to pay more than $33 million. he returned to court multiple times over the next several years for traffic violations, even pirating cable tv. but it was a las vegas robbery in 2008, simpson saying he was taking back stolen personal property, that ultimately sent him to prison. >> count one, conspiracy to commit a crime, guilty. >> reporter: sentenced to 33 years, he served just over nine before being paroled in 2017. jay gray, nbc news. >>> now to the severe weather that has been moving up the east coast. at least one tornado was confirmed in northern florida. video shows the moment the tornado swept through a neighborhood in st. john's county causing damage to several homes. as the system pushed to the north it caused serious flooding in charleston and savannah. let's get an update on the forecast now from nbc meteorologist angi

every minute -- >> we, the sure, in the above-entitled action find the defendant orenthal james simpsonlty. >> justice was not serveded. >> searching for that justice the goldman family won a civil suit. simpson ordered to pay more than $33 million. he returned to court multiple times over the next several years for traffic violations and even pirating cable tv, but it was a las vegas robbery in 2008 simpson saying he was taking back stolen personal property that ultimately sent him to prison. >> count one, conspiracy to commit a crime, guilty. >> sentenced to 33, he served just over nine. >> thank you. >> before being paroled in 2017. >> jay gray, nbc news. >>> and as jay mentioned, simpson will forever be remembered for that murder trial that really took hold of the nation. >> reporter conan nolan from our sister station in los angeles covered the criminal and civil trial. he had this to say about simpson's legacy. >> he was a charismatic guy. he was somebody who when he was at usc he started making friends not just on campus, but off campus and frankly, a lot of his friends, his clos

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james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder >> when the jury freed simpson celebration erupted in parts of los angeles. but simpson would never recapture his idol status simpson first brennan into the national spotlight as the heisman trophy winning running back at the university of southern california. then 11 spectacular years with the nfl fell, vaulted him to the pro football hall of fame simpson cashed in on the popularity becoming a pitch menn, four hertz and an actor becoming well for the naked gun movies. o, j simpson, as you've never seen them before >> symptom played a lawmen on screen? and ran into trouble with the court's offscreen. he lost the multi-million-dollar wrongful death suit brought by the families of his ex-wife and ron goldman then moved to florida in 2016, was accused of assault in a roadway rage incident and miami, he was found not guilty and 2005 he was found guilty and fined for stealing satellite television then in 2007 in las vegas police arrested him on several felony charges, including kidnapping and armed robbery. in that case, simpson and armed acc

and post on x his family announced on april 10th our father orenthal james simpson , succumb to his battle with cancer. and they say they are asking for privacy, and grace. simpsons achievements eclipsed by the 1995 acquittal in the heartbreaking trial of the century. >> reporter: o.j. simpson sort of him is number 32 for the buffalo bills. and plummeted to infamy as inmate number 102780. in the nevada department of corrections. in between, simpson led a life filled with more surreal drama than all of his various film and tv projects combined. mass media absurd say the televised low-speed chase , arrest and murder trial, stand is the first reality show. perhaps the greatest three-ring television phenomenon ever. at one point, the world heard o.j. simpson's ex-wife nicole brown simpson say -- >> he is going to beat me. >> reporter: later simpson was charged with the horrific murders by knife, of nicole and her friend ron goldman. >> ron and nicole were butchered. >> reporter: the trial made lawyers and witnesses household names. >> orenthal james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >

california, county of los angeles in the matter of the people state of california vs orenthal, james simpson. we the jury in the above and tidal action, find a defendant orenthal jaime simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. and violation of penal code section 1807, a felony up on ronald lyle goldman a human being as charged in count two so of the information we, the jury in the above, entitled action further, find a special circumstance that the defendant or they'll james simpson has in this case convicted of at least one crime of murder of the first-degree and one or more crimes of murder of the first or second degree to be not true sign this second day of october 1995. >> juror two, 30 >> ladies and gentlemen of the jury, is this your verdict? he'll say you want so say you all all right. council. and mr. simpson, would you be seated, please >> have it quiet the courtroom, please prime. this is wrong i've written would you please pull the jurors >> he number of key figures who were involved in oj simpson's 1995 trial, including our next guest became basically household names osce angel

james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. a divided global public saw the iconic televised case unfold in real time. if it doesn't fit, you must equip spearing simpson jail time, but ultimately forever tarnishing his previously pristine reputation or install. james simpson burst out of the sports scene as an explosive running back at the university of southern california. then the buffalo bills as a professional. he is still regard. it is one of the greatest of all time. for a while he seemed to be everywhere, all at once on the field. o. j. simpson abdul was saying he had to be run out of the deck in the broadcasting booth. he'd advertisements from indian hollywood blockbusters give this man some drugs. can you see that i'm paying that may be driving a wide or light colored for the front costs? then on june 17th, 1994 came this slow speed bronco chase that ended in a charge of murder for the death of his wife, nicole and her friend and alleged parent more ronald.

oh, and saw james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. a divided global public saw the eye clinic televised case unfold in real time. if it doesn't fit, you must equip spearing simpson jail time, but ultimately forever tarnishing his previously pristine reputation. organs all james simms and burst out of the sports scene as an explosive running back at the university of southern california. then the buffalo bills as a professional, he is still regard. it is one of the greatest of all time for a while he seemed to be everywhere all at once on the field. o. j simpson abdul was saying he had to be run out of the deck in the broadcasting booth. he'd advertisements from indian hollywood blockbusters give this man some drugs. can you see the pain that may be driving a white or light colored for the front costs? then on june 17th, 1994 came this slow speed bronco chase that ended in a charge of murder for the death of his wife, nicole and her friend and alleged parent more. ronald goldman occurring 2 years after the acquittal of the police and t

♪ ♪ >> orenthal james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >> norah: o.j.pson dies at 76 from prostate cancer. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> norah: the controversial legacy of the former football star who was acquitted of double murder in the so-called trial of the century. [sirens sounding] the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ good evening. i'm norah o'donnell, and thank you for being with us. we begin tonight with the death of o.j. simpson at the age of 76 from prostate cancer. the former football star turned sportscaster, pitchman, and actor saw his career and legacy come crashing down after he was accused of double murder. simpson was famously acquitted for the brutal stabbing deaths of his ex-wife, nicole brown simpson, and her friend, ron goldman, in 1995. there was never another suspect and prosecutors presented 62 incidents of abusive behavior by simpson towards his ex-wife. the tv networks followed every moment of the case. it's estimated that 95 million people watched the infamous slow-speed chase along a california freeway, and many

we, the jury in the above entitled action find the defendan thet, orenthal james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. o.j. simpson o dead at 76. open the door now. open the door now. open the door. the media tries to whip up another george floyd riot did you see the tape?u se do you think mom and i killed the cars? bec she's a greaaut american.inton >> hillary clinton. the musical. thmusicai'm hillary clinton ands a star. >> plus, i want to tell jesse voters that i would love . select out of him >> america woke up to the news today that o.j. simpso>>n at the age of 76, was pronounced dead after a battle with cancer was. >> why did america's most infamous man captivate us?the hs the heisman trophy winner at ufc two, the all-pro running back in the nfl. g backthe first in nfl history to rush for over a thousand yards in a season. >> the man we're watching tonight, one of the great athletes of all time. >> many say the greatest runner we ever heard the football. his name is o.j.. when you draft the heisman trophy winner, you expect him ec to be big, fast and strong. you eventem t

> it doesn't fit, you must acquit >> well, you know, 11 months later, a jury did exactly that james. simpson not guilty of the crime of murder >> the verdict dividing america along racial lines in a split screen that frankly could not be ignored. 13 years later, oj simpson would go on to prison, but not for the murders. he was convicted of robbery and serves nine years his family size that he died at his home in las vegas at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer but let's not lose sight of what this is all about. >> nicole >> brown and ron goldman, two people who were brutally murdered, leaving their loved ones, including children, grieving to this day the goldman families speaking out tonight saying the news of ron's killer passing away is a mixed bag of complicated emotions and reminds us that the journey through grief is not linear well, our first guest, new nicole brown simpson and oj, he was living in a guest house on oj simpson's property at the time of the murders keto kaylin was a key witness for the prosecution in oj simpson's murder trial and cato kaitlyn joins me. now keto kael

simpson. >> we the jury in the above entitled action finally -- finds the accused or and thought james the system -- simpson not guilty. >> all in starts now. >>> good evening from new york. i'm chris hayes. donald trump's criminal trial for allegedly paying hush money to an adult film star scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. in manhattan this coming monday morning. it has taken some years to get to this point. the money was paid to stormy daniels in the fall of 2016 right before the election. eight years later trump might actually be held accountable for his misdeeds. there is all social media, i'd like to see donnie trump wriggle his way out of this jam and then he wriggles out of it. that is almost 8 years old. eight years later he is still wriggling. not with as much success as he used to. three times this week his lawyers asked the court to delay the start of the trial. on monday a judge said no. on tuesday another judge said no. on wednesday another judge said no. today and a clear sign this may be happening we obtained a list of potential trial witnesses for the prosecution that is sure to giv

in the matter of the people of the state of california, liforn orenthal james simpson, caseia number 8097211, we the jury in the impact entitle findt guiy the defendant or his job altered. james simpson not guiltythe cr e crime of murder in violation of penal code section 187, a felony upon nicole brown simpson, a human being ascoun charged in count one of the information superior court of the state of california, county of los angeles in thethel matter of the people of california versus orenthal james simpson. e statofwe, the jury in the aboe entitled action find the defendant or with all james simpso an, not guilty of the crime of murder, in violation of penal code sectioe ofurden 87, a a felony n ronald goldman. >> of course, there's so much more to this story in 2016. one juror admitted that she and many others in the almost all african american jury thought o.j.rs guilty, but he ws not guilty. that verdict as payback for the rodney, the king beating. now, ultimately, o.j. was found liable in a civil court for t the killings. but one of the only ways the victim'shes families were

orenthal, james simpson today, the sr and father of ron goldman, whom he was found civilly liable of killing along with his former wife nicole, said this for three decades, we tirelessly pursued justice for ron and nicole. and despite a civil judgment and his confession in if by did it, the hope for true accountability has ended if i did it, you may remember is the title of the bizarre accounts simpson wrote about those killings. the killings, and the spectacle of the trial that followed are we're seeing cnn's jean casarez starts us off it is now 7:00 in los angeles. this was >> the most famous car chase in television history june 17, 1994, the los angeles police department announced football legend oj simpson is wanted in the killings of his ex-wife, nicole brown simpson and her friend ron goldman, los angeles police department, right now, is actively searching for mr. simpson. >> mr. simpson is a fugitive of judges right now. >> let me get to my house. okay. we're going to do wednesday. i'll give you what you can i'll give you my whole body. i need to get we're going to do that. ju

james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder and violation of penal code section one that he was found liable for their depths in a civil suit in order to pay more than $33000000.00 to the victims. families, date of october, not more than a decade later, she was convicted of armed robbery and spent 9 years in prison. news of simpson's death brought mix reactions. at the time, he was assemble for the american court system and the due process. so a lot of african american people wanted him to be the case. they want it to believe that he didn't do it simply because he was almost like a matter of size for i. but now living as an adult. i do think that unfortunately, he may have gotten away with the, sorry past but too bad. he didn't. um, you know, at some point confess, cuz i think he did it personally. i hope he asked for forgiveness at the end. i really do. samson's family says he died surrounded by his children and grandchildren to entertain the journalists caging. matthews and los angeles has more and how, or the simpson will be remembered. i would say that o j is one of the most

acquit. >> reporter: lasted nine months. >> every minute -- >> we in the action find orenthal james simpson>>eporter: on live tv. >> justice was not served. >> reporter: searching for that justice, the goldman family won a civil suit. simpson to pay $33 million. he returned to court multiple times, for traffic violations and pirating tv. a las vegas robbery in 2008, that simpson saying he was taking back stolen personal property, that sent him to prison. >> count one, guilty. >> reporter: sentenced to 33 years, he served just over nine. before being paroled in 2017. jay gray, nbc news. >>> let's bring in msnbc anchor chris janzen. chris interviewed o.j. simpson live when he was in the middle of a custody battle. >> on a number of occasions, before the murders, i had a chance encounter in a restaurant. he was handsome. charismatic and kind to people i was with. who wanted the meet this nfl star. he was an nfl commentator. when he called me, after he was acquitted of the murders of nicole brown simpson and ron goldman, during the time of that trial, his children were in the custody of his in-

. >> orenthal james simpson took her very life. >> reporter: for 11 months simpson's criminal case became, could not and would not have committed this crime. >> reporter: covered gavel to gavel on cable with the biggest moments blasted over network television becoming a media phenomenon. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> reporter: all leading to the verdict watched by 150 million americans glued to their televisions at homes, offices and bars across the country. >> we, the jury, in the above entitled action find the jeft orenthal james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >> reporter: the trial and not guilty verdict exposing the country's deep racial divide. >> it started a conversation about race and race within the judicial system. >> reporter: in its wake an endless flow of books, television series and multipark documentaries -- >> you're a black man in america, fighting our war. >> reporter: the real legacy is in the way we consume media today. the proliferation of cable tv and the rise of true crime as mainstream entertainment. the o.j. story didn't invent anything but

. >> orenthal james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. >> after a majority black jury acquitted. simpson, a majority white jury would find him liable in the wrongful death civil trial two years later. he was ordered to pay the goldman and brown families more than $33 million. the lion's share of the sum has never been paid, and goldman's attorneys now say the amount owed with interest is more than 100 million. the executor of simpson's estate told the ”las vegas review-journal”, it's my hope that the goldmans get zero, nothing. after simpson's death, the goldman family posting this. the hope for true accountability has ended. it's very much unclear if simpson had any assets. this as the memories continued to swirl of that unprecedented cultural spectacle. the people versus o.j. jsimpson >> it had issues of race. it had issues of domestic violence. >> eight months before her murder, nicole brown simpson. >> he's o.j. simpson, i think you know his record. i don't want to stay on the line. >> i think what the o.j. simpson case did was highlight just what a victim looks like or what

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. >> we, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant, orenthal james simpson, not guiltyime of murder. >> while cleared of murder charges in criminal court, simpson was found guilty in a civil trial and ordered to pay $33.5 million in punitive and compensatory damages to the brown and goldman families. simpson was free, but ultimately did himself in to land behind bars. in 2008, simpson was found guilty of armed robbery and kidnaping after he and a group of men broke into a las vegas hotel room and took sports memorabilia that simpson claimed belonged to him. that incident marked the final fall from grace for the man born orenthal james simpson on july 9th, 1947. nicknamed the juice because of his initials, simpson was a superstar at the university of southern california. he led the nation in rushing twice and won the 1968 heisman trophy. as a senior in 1969, simpson became the number one overall draft pick of the buffalo bills. during the 73 season, simpson rushed for 2003 yards to become the only back to cross the 2000 yard threshold in a 14 game season, and was named n

with humble beginnings, it was 1947, in the poor neighborhood on potrero hill, where orenthal james simpson was born and raised. >> when o.j. lived here, there was a lot more public housing on the hill than there is now. >> he spent his days developing his talent, playing sports at the local rec center, where a faded mural of him still commemorates his success. the trophy box, highlighting his 1959 little league baseball team . >> and later on in the 70s, he he donated to the center, and they were very thankful for that. >> directors at the rec center saying he always supported youth sports. he went on to wear the number 28 at galileo high school and the number 32 at city college, the same number he made famous with the buffalo bills. >> everyone knew oj simpson in the 70s as one of the most dynamic athletes in america, and he certainly was, you know, at the top, top of the list for the nfl. carmen policy, a retired executive for the 49ers and a director for the bay area sports hall of fame, says he first met o.j. towards the end of his career when he came home to play for san francisco in

captivated the country. >> we the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant or jump on james simpsonhe crime of murder. >> it was the trial of the century. oj simpson star football player and hollywood actor accused of savagely murdering his ex-wife, nicole brown and her friend ron goldman. estimated 150 million people watched the verdict come in life. the trial was broadcast in classrooms at workplaces and even on the oprah winfrey show where audience members both cheered and cried as he was acquitted. emotions usually falling along racial lines. before the trial. simpson was a popular actor starring in naked gun movies. he gained fame in college, though, winning the heisman trophy while playing football for usc. nicknamed the juice. he went on to the nfl and shattered both rushing and touchdown records. as a member of the buffalo bills. all that changed, though on june 12th of 1994 as brown and goldman's bodies were found outside her la condo. simpson was an immediate suspect. and 5 days later he was ordered to surrender to police. instead, he led them on a slow speed chase down th

tweet that we're showing you on your screen right now which reads on april 10th, our father or in james. simpsonren during this time of transition is family. ask that you please respect their wishes for privacy in grace. the simpson family this morning, this is just coming down. you might know oj simpson is full name as henri paul. james simpson was a former professional american football player. was actually born here in san francisco. back in 1947. and we know that part of his >> legacy involves the famous trial back in the 90's for the double murder of his ex-wife, nicole brown simpson and her friend ron goldman. he was eventually acquitted in that case, but never really fully came out from under the shadow of that experience. we know that he had been struggling lately with health. the elements diagnosed with prostate cancer a few months ago and had spent, i guess, the last month or so in hospice care. and according to family and friends, his health had been steadily declining. all right. you know, the trial known as the trial of the century. >> it lasted nearly 9 months. and it was actually

. >> we the jury in the above-entitled action, find orenthal james simpson not guilty. >> reporter: the murder of his ex-wife, nicole brown simpson and herfriend ronald goldman reverberated around the country. >> this prosecution team didn't lose today. i deeply believe that this country lost today. justice was not served. >> reporter: while many in black america cheered what they saw as justice so often denied in their community finally done. the nation had been captivated just five days after the murders on a friday night, when 95 million tv viewers watched as simpson in a white bronco, driven by a former teammate, led officers on an hours-long, low-speed chase, reportedly holding a gun to his own head. >> he has been charged with two counts of homicide. >> reporter: finally, he surrendered to police. within months, simpson went to trial, which was broadcast daily. much of the public following each day's testimony. judging the evidence in the eight-month trial for themselves. >> i did not, could not and would not have committed this crime. >> reporter: the trial highlighted many of th

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. >> we, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant, orenthal james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. >> some 150 million people watched the verdict come down in october of 1995. the outcome did little to quiet the suspicions of many who were glued to a case that became the defining event in o.j. simpson's life. orenthal james simpson was born in san francisco in 1947, grew up in potrero hill, and went to galileo high school. he became a star football player at usc, won the heisman trophy before cementing his legacy as one of football's greatest running backs. during his 11 seasons in the nfl. afterward, he turned to acting, films, television, and commercials. for a time, simpson, it seemed, was on top of the world. >> everything worked for o.j, everything was was seemingly perfect. he's got this, this, this idealistic marriage with nicole brown simpson. and then in the early 90s, we know, obviously, they get divorced and then everything changed. >> in 1994, simpson was arrested for the killings of his ex-wife and her friend ronald goldman. what followed was ca

simpson it reads, on april 10, our father, orenthal james simpson succumb to his battle with cancer. an impoverished childhood, he had gone on to become one of the greatest footballers in american history been he will forever be remembered for his nine month televised trial for the dble murder that transfixed america. >> it absolutely was the trial of the century. it also very interestingly set us up for what is now called reality television here in america. ♪ >> the american football player o.j. simpson, who was acquitted of a double murder in one of the most high-profile trials of the last century has died. also on the program, warnings iran could carry out significant attack on israel. we will take a look at what this means for the region. plus, remarkable artwork from 2000 years ago uncovered in pompeii, the ancient roman city. an ai decoded, our weekly look at what is making news in the world of artificial intelligence. we will start with this news. in the last few hours, the death of o.j. simpson, one of the most divisive figures in modern america. football star turned movie st

♪ ♪ >> orenthal james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >> norah: o.j. 76 from prostate cancer. >> if it doesn't fit, you must acquit. >> norah: the controversial legacy of the former football star who was acquitted of double murder in the so-called trial of

. >> we, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant orenthal james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. >> two years after his acquittal , simpson was found liable for both deaths in a civil trial. he was ordered to pay $33.5 million in restitution to both victims families. he never paid a dollar. in 2007, simpson was arrested for entering a las vegas hotel room to retrieve sports memorabilia he claimed had been stolen from him. guilty simpson served nine years in prison. he lived his last years under two spotlights an all-american hero and an american pariah. >> joining us live to talk more about simpson's impact on american culture, its legal system, racial politics and more. and the personal side san francisco attorney and friend of the simpson family, timothy alan simon. timothy, thank you so much for joining us today. >> thank you. >> i think condolences should always be expressed to families and friends, but i do want to ask you the description friend of the family, friend of the extended family or friends with oj simpson himself. >> well, i've been in oj's

oriental james simpson was born in san francisco and became interested in american football in high schoolhis career as a professional athlete brought him fame and fortune. in the usa, simpson was better known by his initials - o-j. he's a lot starred in movie commercials, his most famous role being detective nordberg in the naked gun trilogy. oj was married twice. the reason for her divorce from her second wife, nicole brown simpson, in 1992 was her complaints of beatings. two years later, nicole and her new friend were stabbed to death. investigators found a bloody glove at the crime scene. her partner was found in simpson's house, and the blood of both victims was in his car. the ex-football player tried to escape while being chased by police. from relatives of those killed, compensation of 33.5 million dollars made oje bankrupt and he disappeared from the media scene, reappeared in 2007, when he forcibly took away his sports trophies from a dealer, which he had previously sold for debts, for armed robbery, the court sentenced odje to 33 years in prison, simpson was released early in 20

that follow the nation stopped in its tracks to hearhe simpson verdict read on live tv, orenthal, james simpson, not guilty of thcrime of murder. >> was he framed by the police or did he get away with murder? >> the >> debate raged at the water cooler and simpson capitalize on it, writing a book in time if i did it, which the publisher ultimately never released, those never close. >> ron is always gone. >> the family of goldman who won a wrongful death civil suitgainst spson in 1997 control of the book writes and released the book under the title, i did it confessions of the killer in 2000 i wasn't seven. >> i didn't know i was doing anything illegal. >> it wasn't until 2008. that's simpson would go to jail sving ninyears fo kidnapping, ard robbery, and assault with a deadly weapon. after he bke into a hotel room to retrve his stolen longin. >> what we have is sctio that that this monster is worri overshadowg whatad been a trailblang life >>ow have a statement from kim and fr goldman that woul be ron goldm, sister and father, and it says part quote, passing away as a xed bag of complicated emot

. >> james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >> reporter: after a majority black jury acquitted o.j. simpson of murder 1995, a majority white jury would find him liable in the wrongful death civil trial two years later. he was ordered to pay the goldman and brown families more than $33 million. the lion's share of that sum has never been paid, and goldman's attorneys now say the amount owed with interest is more than $100 million. the executor of simpson's estate told the las vegas review journal, it's my hope that the goldmans get zero, nothing. after simpson's death, the goldman family posting this, the hope for true accountability has ended. it's very much unclear if simpson had any assets. this as the memories continue to swirl of that unprecedented cultural spectacle, the people versus o.j. simpson. >> it had issues with race. it had issues of domestic violence. >> reporter: eight months before her murder, nicole brown simpson called 911. >> what does he look like? >> he's o.j. simpson, i think you know his record. can you send somebody over here? >> can you stay on the lin

find the defendant or jump on james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >> %t was the trial of the century. oj simpson star football player and hollywood actor accused of savagely murdering his ex-wife, nicole brown and her friend ron goldman. estimated 150 million people watched the verdict come in life. the trial was broadcast in classrooms at workplaces and even on the oprah winfrey show where audience members both cheered and cried as he was acquitted. emotions usually falling along racial lines. before the trial. simpson was a popular actor starring in naked gun movies. he gained fame in college, though, winning the heisman trophy while playing football for usc. nicknamed the juice. he went on to the nfl and shattered both rushing and touchdown records. as a member of the buffalo bills. all that changed, though on june 12th of 1994 as brown and goldman's bodies were found outside her la condo. simpson was an immediate suspect. and 5 days later he was ordered to surrender to police. instead, he led them on a slow speed chase down the 5 freeway to the 405, in that now infamo

. >> we, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant or or ethel james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder. >> two years later, simpson was sued in civil court by the parents of nicole brown simpson and ron goldman and found liable for their deaths, his assets seized and ordered to pay $33.5 million in restitution to both families, but only ever paying a fraction. >> in many ways, he moved to florida to avoid having to pay these judgments, and it will be a question as to just what is left, if anything, to compensate the goldman family and nicole's family. >> stephen clark is a legal analyst and says the oj simpson trial was a watershed moment in america. >> the o.j. simpson case was at the intersection of many social issues in america. certainly you look at the issue of race relations and how that played potentially into this verdict, and also the issues of domestic violence and he says the o.j. simpson trial also took on the issue of affluence and the justice system. >> the issue of wealth in america was also addressed. >> oj simpson had an incredible team of lawyer

. >> we the jury in the above entitled action find the defendant or jump on james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. >> in october of 1995, after that nine-month trial captivated the country and jury in la found simpson not guilty of murdering his ex-wife and her friend. simpson's lawyers known as the dream team by some had argued. simpson was the victim of sloppy police work and systemic racism in the lapd. >> okay. i think, you know, is the record. >> before the murders o j's wife, nicole had accused him of stalking and abuse. he was acquitted of those crimes. but simpson was later sued in civil court and found liable for their deaths. he was ordered to pay both families more than 30 million dollars. he later wrote a book called if i did it, many considered that a confession while simpson never went to prison for the murders, he did do time back in 2008, 10 years for armed robbery and kidnapping in las vegas. simpson claimed he was simply retrieving sports memorabilia. that he had that had been stolen from him. even then some 14 million people tuned in as he was granted paro