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O. J. Simpson
Orenthal James Simpson, nicknamed "the Juice", was an American football player, actor, and media personality. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons—nine with the Buffalo Bills—and is regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. His success is widely considered to be overshadowed by his two criminal charges for the 1994 murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and…
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Born 9 July 1947 · Died 10 April 2024 · Q44473
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2026· 9 entries
“[Nicole's] life was stolen from her and while her abuser is finally gone, it doesn't take away the anguish we feel or the pain of her children who lost their mother.”
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“He went to the grave with all that he knew, and maybe that's a good thing ... everybody had an opinion about what happened, and it becomes larger than the actual event. People had to stake their careers on what they thought ... He'd gotten out of going to jail thanks to Marcia Clark, Chris Darden, and Johnnie Cochran. Johnnie was a brilliant lawyer, but I think they [Clark and Darden] were just inept. It's on them to prove what happened. And they didn't prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.”
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“...[He] was an icon in the nation. And he meant a lot to people doing those commercials. He did a lot for the Black race even though he didn't know it. He wasn't Muhammad Ali or anything, but he was doing things for athletes and not just Black athletes, but he kicked us into a really big thing. That's what I think of him. He was a groundbreaker ... As for O.J. and what he did or didn't do, it's not my place to judge anybody.”
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“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. For three decades we tirelessly pursued justice for Ron and Nicole, and despite a civil judgement and his confession in If I Did It, the hope for true accountability has ended... And despite his death, the mission continues; there's always more to be done.”
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“I have nothing to confess. This was an opportunity for my kids to get their financial legacy. My kids understand. I made it clear that it”
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“s claims were true, and that Gilbert is”
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Public attention spiked: 26,135 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 7,224, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 25,985 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 7,224, with 0 article edits.
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2024· 11 entries
USA Today rated the claim “COVID-19 vaccine caused O.J. Simpson's death” False.
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USA Today rated the claim “Image shows Trump statement saying he’s ‘just as innocent’ as O.J. Simpson” Altered.
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Snopes rated the claim “After O.J. Simpson’s death, former U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, "Just like your favorite President, ME, he was accused of horrible things. He said he didn't do those things and I am just as innocent as him!"” False.
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Reported claimRated This screenshot is fake. There’s no evidence he ever posted this. His final post was a video from 11 February in which he spoke about his health. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “OJ Simpson posted “I did it” on social media just before his death.” This screenshot is fake. There’s no evidence he ever posted this. His final post was a video from 11 February in which he spoke about his health..
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AP News rated the claim “O.J. Simpson, the former football star and Hollywood actor, admitted on X before he died on Wednesday that he killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. The post was deleted by the family.” False.
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USA Today rated the claim “Image shows O.J. Simpson's last social media post said, 'I did it'” Altered.
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Snopes rated the claim “Authentic video shows audience members on Oprah Winfrey's show reacting in real time with cheers and anger over the acquittal of O.J. Simpson on charges he killed his former wife and her friend.” True.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “An X post that said, “I did it” was “the last thing O.J. Simpson tweeted before he passed.”” False.
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FactCheck.org rated the claim “"How'd that vaccine safety belt work out for ya OJ? #TurboCancer," referring to O.J. Simpson's death.” Distorts the Facts.
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Died 2024-04-10.
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“s money going to the Brown and Goldman families, but reversed course soon after. No plans were made for a public memorial, while there were tentative discussions of a celebration of life ceremony for the family. Malcolm LeVergne, the attorney handling Simpson”
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2023· 1 entry
Snopes.com rated the claim “O.J. Simpson tweeted a video expressing his support for SAG-AFTRA actors on strike against major studios in July 2023, and saying he would join them on the picket lines.” False.
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2019· 1 entry
Was named to the National Football League 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
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2018· 2 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Former NFL star O.J. Simpson was rearrested while attempting to slip across the U.S.-Canada border.” False.
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“I do recognize that it probably affects you in short-term memory more than long-term. I know with me, I have days I can’t find words. I literally cannot find words or the name of somebody I know. That gets a little scary.”
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2017· 1 entry
After his release from prison in 2017, Simpson joined Twitter, and gained a following of 800,000 followers by the time of his death.
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2016· 2 entries
Won the English Premier League with Leicester (2015-2016).
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Snopes.com rated the claim “A bloody knife was recently uncovered on the grounds of O.J. Simpson's former home.” Mixture.
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2013· 2 entries
Simpson was reported still holding the rushing record for 14 games
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Joined QPR in 2013.
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2010· 2 entries
Won the English Championship with Newcastle (2009-2010).
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Joined Newcastle in 2010.
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2008· 1 entry
And sentenced to 33 years' imprisonment, with a minimum of nine years without parole
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2006· 3 entries
Joined Manchester United in 2006.
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Joined Antwerp in 2006.
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Simpson starred in his own improv-based hidden-camera prank TV show, Juiced
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2003· 1 entry
Joined Manchester United in 2003.
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2002· 2 entries
“Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous”
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That before Simpson's murder trial, white people considered Simpson a "unifying symbol of all races"
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2000· 1 entry
Co-star Evan Handler – who would later go on to portray "Dream Team" member Alan Dershowitz in The People v
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1997· 3 entries
A civil jury in Santa Monica, California, unanimously found Simpson liable for the wrongful death of and battery against Goldman, and battery against Brown
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Was found liable for the murders in a civil case brought by the victims' families; he ultimately paid little of the resulting $33
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Simpson defaulted on his mortgage at the home in which he had lived for 20 years, at 360 North Rockingham Avenue, and the lender foreclosed the property
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1996· 1 entry
Opening statements were made, and on January 16, 1997, both sides rested their cases
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1995· 3 entries
When the jury rendered a verdict of "not guilty" for the two murders
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Marguerite denied allegations that a police officer responded to a domestic violence call during her marriage to Simpson, telling Walters the alleged incident was not true and that she never made a police report
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While waiting to appear before a jury for his trial hearing, Simpson published the book I Want to Tell You: My Response to Your Letters, Your Messages, Your Questions, which was intended to be a "self-portrait of [his] m
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1994· 3 entries
Nicole Brown and her friend, Ron Goldman, were found stabbed to death in the courtyard outside Brown's condo, in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles
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A few months before the two murders he was accused of
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22% of Black respondents to a poll believed Simpson was guilty, as opposed to 63% of white people
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1993· 1 entry
Brown and Simpson made an attempt at reconciliation
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1992· 1 entry
Had $10 million in assets and more than $1 million in annual income, including $550,000 from Hertz
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1991· 2 entries
Latasha Harlins, a 15-year-old Black girl, was shot in the head by store owner Soon Ja Du, who accused her of stealing a bottle of orange juice
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Four police officers allegedly beat Rodney King, a Black man; in 1992, all of the officers were acquitted
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1989· 1 entry
Rejoined NBC to replace Ahmad Rashad as an analyst on their NFL Live
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1987· 1 entry
Simpson also made a cameo in the comedy Back to the Beach
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1985· 1 entry
Five years after his retirement from professional football
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1983· 1 entry
Becoming the first black announcer on the network's No
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1980· 2 entries
That "The Oscar or the Emmy says you've reached a level of competence in this business, and I would love to have one
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“The Oscar or the Emmy says you”
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1979· 3 entries
A 31–21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
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Simpson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Started his own film production company, Orenthal Productions, which dealt mostly in made-for-TV fare such as the family-oriented Goldie and the Boxer films with Melissa Michaelsen (1979 and 1981)
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1978· 2 entries
Prior to the 1978 season (the last year on his three-year contract that paid him $733,000), the Bills traded Simpson to his hometown San Francisco 49ers for five draft picks (2nd- and 3rd-round draft picks for 1978, a 1s
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Played for San Francisco 49ers (1978–1979).
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1977· 3 entries
While she was working as a waitress at a Beverly Hills nightclub called The Daisy
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Named Simpson the magazine's Star Presenter of the Year; by 1984, consumer research found that he was the most popular athlete endorser
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Where he "flipped out" and "had her upstairs in the bathroom crying
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1976· 1 entry
Rushing for 1,503 yards and eight touchdowns
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1975· 4 entries
People magazine described Simpson as "the first [Black] athlete to become a bona fide lovable media superstar"
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Simpson competed on the television series Superstars, and was the season's winner
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Appeared in advertisements with the Hertz rental car company
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Rushing for 1,817 yards and 16 touchdowns
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1974· 1 entry
But did cross the 1,000-yard barrier despite a knee injury
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1973· 3 entries
Awarded Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1973).
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Simpson became the first player to break the highly coveted 2,000-yard rushing mark, with 2,003 total rushing yards and 12 touchdowns
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And 1,005 in seven games in 1975 (tied with Terrell Davis)
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1972· 1 entry
Simpson rushed for over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career, gaining a league-leading total of 1,251 yards
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1971· 1 entry
Rauch resigned as head coach, and the Bills brought in Harvey Johnson
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1969· 1 entry
Played for Buffalo Bills (1969–1977).
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1968· 2 entries
The AFL's Buffalo Bills held the first selection in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft
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Simpson rushed for 1,709 yards and 22 touchdowns in the regular season, earning the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award
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1967· 4 entries
Simpson married Marguerite L
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Simpson enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, which he had admired as a young football fan
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With 1,543 yards and 13 touchdowns, and in 1968 with 1,880 yards on 383 carries
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And was a two-time unanimous All-American
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1952· 1 entry
When Simpson was age 4, his parents separated, and afterwards, he and his siblings were raised by their mother
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1947· 2 entries
Born 1947-07-09.
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In San Francisco, California, Simpson was a son of Eunice (née Durden), an orderly at a psychiatric ward, and Jimmy Lee Simpson, a custodian for a Federal Reserve Bank and a private club and a cook
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