Simpson has experienced vast highs and lows. Simpson is in a comfortable spot; he still provides sports commentary and holds the occasional autograph session.
The former NFL running back has built quite a social media presence and seems to be living a relatively quiet life. NFL pic. Simpson Related to the Kardashians? He won the Heisman Trophy in and set a number of individual and team records. Simpson also set the record for most touchdowns scored in , which did not get broken until By the time Simpson retired from football in , he ranked second all-time for yards gained.
Simpson then moved into acting and commentary. In , however, he took part in a bizarre robbery in Las Vegas. The pursuit paled in comparison to the subsequent nine-month murder trial, which controversially drew a not guilty verdict from the jury.
Simpson has a following of almost 1 million people on Twitter who tune in to listen to his in-depth analyses of the football league and on fantasy football. J is playing golf or signing memorabilia. He also participates in a fair share of interviews, which earn him some money. Simpson also gets money from his personal pension fund and social security. In September , Simpson led a group of men into a Las Vegas hotel and casino to steal what he claims was his own sports memorabilia at gunpoint.
In , Simpson was found guilty in the botched robbery and sentenced to up to 33 years in prison. And during the trial and through this proceeding, I got this answer, and it was both.
Glass said of the crime , "That was not a, 'Oh, just give me my stuff back, I want my stuff. At least one gun was drawn. The potential for harm to occur in that room was tremendous.
When you take a gun with you and you take men with you, to show, in a show of force, that's not just a, 'Hey, give me my stuff back. Simpson apologized in court for his actions, saying, "I didn't know I was doing anything illegal. I'm sorry for all of it. Simpson was sent to prison. In , Simpson's bid for a new trial was rejected, but he was granted parole that same year on some of the charges, based on good behavior. Simpson was not released from prison at that time, since his prison sentences were set to run consecutively.
He had to wait until to appear again before the parole board. In July , Simpson was granted parole , with an earliest possible release date of Oct. Before the decision was announced, Simpson gave his account of the botched robbery to the parole board, telling the board members how he learned that some "some guys" were trying to "fence" what he said were his personal mementos in Las Vegas.
I was there for a wedding and [was told that] the property was there. You know? Actually guys who helped me move, helped me move and store some of this stuff.
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