Fury as OJ Simpson set for parole in October
The OJ Simpson saga has taken another dramatic turn on Thursday afternoon after the disgraced ex-football star was granted parole after nine years in prison.
But it’s what the 70-year-old said during the hearing that shocked many Americans.
Simpson was joined at the hearing by his lawyer Malcolm LaVergne, close friend Tom Scotto, sister Shirley Baker and daughter Arnelle, and according to reports was grinning ear-to-ear as the board announced their decision.
David Smith of Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners on #OJSimpson: “He has stable release plans and community and family support.” pic.twitter.com/HFblja3RAf
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 20, 2017
He will remain incarcerated for two more months, before being released having served nine years of a 33-year jail sentence for kidnapping and armed robbery.
Simpson’s statements have drawn considerable controversy, particularly when he stated, “I had basically spent a conflict-free life.”
Simpson maintained the items he stole were his, “It’s kind of mind-boggling that (the state of California) turned over to me my property that I’m in jail for trying to retrieve it.
“It was my property; I would never try to steal from anybody.”
What’s your take? Do you think justice was served?