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OJ Simpson Sentenced to 15 Years (Photo)

Meg — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:00:40 +0000

OJ Simpson appeared for sentencing today at the County Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas. Judge Glass meted out a sentence of 15 years, to be served concurrently. He was found guilty on 12 counts on October 3, 2008, the thirteenth anniversary of his acquittal in the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

The former NFL Heisman trophy winner will be eligible for parole in five years on the kidnapping count but with additional concurrent sentences, he isn’t likely to be up for parole for 9 years.

Judge Glass said at sentencing, “The evidence was overwhelming.” OJ and accomplice Clarence Stewart were both convicted by the same jury and received the same sentence.

After sentencing, OJ tearfully told the judge, “I didn’t want to hurt anybody. I didn’t do anything wrong. I stand before you somewhat confused.” He continued in a rambling fashion and uttered “sorry” four times.

Simpson has four living children: Arnelle Simpson, 40, and Jason Simpson, 38, from OJ’s first marriage. His infant daughter Aaren drowned in the family swimming pool before her second birthday. OJ also has two children from his marriage to Nicole: Sydney Simpson is 22 and Justin Simpson is 20.

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Dr.Phil is Sued For Fraud and Defamation

Missy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:09:17 +0000

I know this title sounds shocking and downright crazy but….the ever so sweet Dr. Phil McGraw is being sued by the memorabilia dealer Thomas Riccio, who recently got his 15 minutes of fame via the O.J. Simpson trial.

The “dealer” was the one who took O.J. by the hand and led him straight to the hotel room where the fateful crime took place. Poor O.J.! The reason that Riccio is suing the miracle doctor is because during an interview on the Dr. Phil Show, Thomas claims that his words were spliced to change their meaning. What? Not Dr. Phil.

Riccio said he would not have appeared on the talk show if he would have known that his character would be questioned. The show called him a “a shady deal-maker” and “a puppet master who would sell his soul for coin”. People sell their souls for coins all the time. How many coins are we talking? O.J. Simpson was found guilty of all 12 counts and is going away for a long time.

Dr. Phil seems to be having his character questioned on a regular basis. Who can forget how he rushed to Britney Spears side when she was being held on a 5150 in early 2008? His big plans were dashed as the Spears family saw right through his ploy. Does that sound like a man who would do harm to others for the good of his wallet? We think so!

Photo: WENN

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OJ Simpson Verdict: GUILTY Of All 12 Counts

Meg — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:12:11 +0000

O.J. Simpson’s case went to the jury for deliberation midday on Friday, October 3, 2008. After 13 hours of deliberation, the jury found Simpson guilty on all 12 counts and he was immediately taken into custody with sentencing scheduled for December 5. He could end up in prison for 15 years – making him 76 years old when released. His attorney plans to appeal.

The jury was given 41 instructions to consider during their deliberation. Simpson has been charged with 12 counts for planning the alleged robbery, luring the two victims to a hotel room and then using force to take sports memorabilia from them.

Ironically, this is exactly 13 years since he received a verdict in the murder trial of his ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. We all know how that one turned out – Simpson walked.

He was then dragged into civil court, where the burden of proof wasn’t as strict, and was found guilty of wrongful death. He was ordered to pay the estates of his victims $33 million – but his NFL pension was protected by the courts. He has paid the Goldman family $500,000 – the proceeds of an auction of his coveted Heisman Trophy.

Nicole and Simpson’s children are Sydney Simpson, 23, and Justin Simpson, 20.

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Closing Statements in O.J. Simpson Trial

Missy — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:34:03 +0000

This takes the cake and if it gets him off, well clearly O.J. Simpson is invincible. After 3 weeks of testimony the decision of Simpson’s fate is now up to 12 jurors.

This time the ex football player is defending his actions on charges that include armed robbery and kidnapping in a raid of two sports memorabilia dealers. He is facing a life sentence if convicted on all counts.

Here are snippets from the closing statements which will determine whether or not O.J. will be wearing an orange jumpsuit for the rest of his days.

Clark County District Attorney David Rogers:

“In the State of Nevada, we are a civilized society. If property is taken from us, we don’t go into rooms with guns and demand our property. That is robbery.”

O.J.’s lawyer Yale Galanter:

“I will be the first to tell you, doing this on your own, going into a hotel room to get back your stolen stuff, is not bright. It’s just not bright. But being stupid and being frustrated is not being a crook.”

Say What? Are you kidding me? I am not a lawyer or judge or an expert on the law, but what I do know is that if you grab a gun and break into a hotel room and make demands , you are gonna get yourself into BIG trouble. Good Luck O.J. because it sounds like your legal team may not be up to the challenge of saving your neck.

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Will OJ Simpson be the Next Celebrity Apprentice?

Missy — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:00:41 +0000

Hmmm, maybe Donald Trump doesn’t watch TV or for that matter read the newspaper. Word is that The Donald is recruiting or at least considering retired football player OJ Simpson to appear on the next Celebrity Apprentice.

A source told the NY Post that:

“Simpson really wants to do it. Trump and NBC are thinking about it, but are being very cautious. There’s a certain amount of heat associated with Simpson.”

A certain amount of heat? That is one of the biggest understatements I have heard this week. Odds are that NBC isn’t even tossing this around. So many potential problems crop up, including the fact that OJ may be heading back to the slammer.

Simpson was acquitted in the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1995. A recap on his current troubles are not limited too: robbery with a deadly weapon, burglary with a firearm, first degree kidnapping and the list goes on.

Here’s a thought – as long as he is looking at OJ, why not have Lil Kim, Richard Hatch, Michael Jackson, Foxy Brown, oh and why not throw in Pete Doherty. Now that, my friends, would be some entertainment. We wonder who would cry the most – Michael or Pete.

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Christie Prody’s Head Injury Due to Fall – Not O.J. Simpson (Photos)

Andrea — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:54:24 +0000

O.J. Simpson’s girlfriend, Christie Prody has been hospitalized with a “severe head injury.” Despite speculation that Christie was the victim of a brutal beating at the hand of O.J., Miami police say her injuries are consistent with a fall she took at a gas station on Monday, and O.J. was never a suspect.

Police questioned O.J. on Tuesday and they quickly determined he had nothing to do with Prody’s injuries.

Prody was rushed to the emergency room at Baptist Hospital of Miami after an anonymous caller reported a woman falling at a gas station. According to a witness, who was not named, Prody was “intoxicated and always falling down” during a recent trip to San Antonio.

O.J. reportedly told police that he had returned from San Antonio a few days earlier than Prody because she was intoxicated and didn’t make proper arrangements to bring her dog on the February 4 flight. She returned the following Sunday.

Christie Prody and O.J. Simpson have been together for 10 years. So how did this ~~stalker~~ obsessed fan from Minnesota end up in a relationship with the ~~murderer~~ former football star? Check out the bizarre love story of When Christie Met O.J.

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O.J. Simpson Going Back to Jail Bail Revoked

Missy — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:42:02 +0000

O.J. Simpson seems to be in trouble yet again. Simpson is flying from Las Vegas to Florida to appear before a judge next week for possibly violating terms of his bail.

Word is that he was picked up by a bounty hunter, You Ring We Spring Bail Bonds, who had heard that his bail had been revoked. Speculation is that it had something to do with a phone message.

We’ll let you know as soon as we hear more on this story.

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O.J. Uses Firearms to Look Tough

Missy — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:54:31 +0000

Maybe this time justice will prevail and O.J. Simpson will get locked up and serve some real time in prison. In the 45 page transcript from the police interview with Walter Alexander, O.J.’s partner in crime, Alexander appears to be taking the easy road out and testifying against the former football star ~~killer~~. Alexander stated that Simpson wanted to bring more than his bargaining skills to a meeting with two sports memorabilia dealers.

“O.J. said, ‘Hey, just bring some firearms,’” Alexander told Las Vegas authorities, per the Associated Press. “He said…’We won’t have to use ‘em, but…just to look tough, you know, so that these people know that, you know, we’re here for business.”

O.J. Simpson, Walter Alexander and four other men were charged last month with 10 felony counts of armed robbery, kidnapping, assault, burglary, and conspiracy for allegedly stealing $80,000 worth of memorabilia from two collectors at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Sept. 13. O.J. is also facing an additional count of coercion.

I wonder if he will be able to bring his Rolex watch with him to jail – Oh that’s right it’s fake and will do him no good. Maybe he could autograph a few of his photos. What a loser!

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O.J.’s Girlfriend Is a Shy & Quiet Girl

Missy — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:44:59 +0000

Ummm, good! If I were O.J. Simpson’s girlfriend I would be shy and quiet too (which I am anything but). Christie Prody whom by the way has been dating O.J. since right after the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Anyways, her mother wanted to clear the air about her daughters ~~misfortune~~ reputation.

“The mother of O.J. Simpson’s girlfriend Christie Prody said her daughter is not the type of girl who fools around with the household help. Defending her 32-year-old daughter against reports that Simpson went ballistic when he learned that Prody supposedly had slept with his gardener, Cathy Bellmore, 54, told the Daily News, ‘No, that isn’t her. That’s not in her character. She’s never cheated on a boyfriend before.’ The gardener’s wife, Marlene Gonzalez, disagrees. She has said Simpson showed up at their Miami home on July 29, raving about how Prody and her husband, Janos Gonzalez, had had sex earlier that day. She said she gave the football great the brushoff, but when Simpson saw her husband, Simpson went into a rage and threatened to kill him. Police came to the home, but no charges were filed, she said.”

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Did TMZ Set Up O.J.?

Andrea — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:14:33 +0000

Did AOL owned TMZ set up O.J. Simpson in the alleged robbery that took place earlier this week? Shawn Wasson sure thinks so. Here’s a look at a few of Shawn’s observations so far:

The tape was recorded by Thomas Riccio, who co-owns the auction house Universal Rarities. Riccio met up with Simpson just before the confrontation at the Palace Station Casino on Thursday night.

We’re told Riccio was on hand to help Simpson prove certain memorabilia being auctioned by Alfred Beardsley was ill-gotten. Riccio says he believed Simpson was going to confront Beardsley in the hotel room to give him an ultimatum — either hand over the goods or Simpson would call the cops.

Riccio turned his Olympus digital voice recorder on before the group entered the room — a group that included Simpson and four other men. Almost immediately, Simpson went wild, hurling profanities at Beardsley and another memorabilia dealer, Bruce Fromong.

So where does TMZ come in? This is just the tip of the iceberg. To read the rest of Shawn’s theory visit Sick Site Radio. Be sure to let us know what you think. Is Shawn on to something or has he lost his mind?