O.J. Simpson, the former NFL icon, broadcaster and actor, died of cancer today at the age of 76.
While celebrated for his athletic achievements, his legacy remains shrouded by the 1995 acquittal in the tragic murder case of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. The trial became a news sensation globally that divided America due to the reaction to the verdict. Simpson was ultimately acquitted of both counts of murder on October 3 of the same year.
Simpson was represented by a high-profile defense team, referred to as the “Dream Team,” which was initially led by Robert Shapiro. His legal council included F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Kardashian, Shawn Holley, Carl E. Douglas, and Gerald Uelmen. Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld were two additional attorneys who specialized in DNA evidence.
Scroll through the gallery for the murder trial timeline that divided the nation.
While celebrated for his athletic achievements, his legacy remains shrouded by the 1995 acquittal in the tragic murder case of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. The trial became a news sensation globally that divided America due to the reaction to the verdict. Simpson was ultimately acquitted of both counts of murder on October 3 of the same year.
Simpson was represented by a high-profile defense team, referred to as the “Dream Team,” which was initially led by Robert Shapiro. His legal council included F. Lee Bailey, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Kardashian, Shawn Holley, Carl E. Douglas, and Gerald Uelmen. Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld were two additional attorneys who specialized in DNA evidence.
Scroll through the gallery for the murder trial timeline that divided the nation.
- 4/11/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Carl E. Douglas is not pleased with a joke made Sunday night by host Jimmy Kimmel during the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards. Douglas, a friend and protege to the late Johnnie Cochran, told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday that Kimmel crossed a line when he quipped: "I have to believe Johnnie Cochran is somewhere smiling up at us tonight.” Kimmel made the joke after Courtney B. Vance won the Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a limited series for his portrayal of O.J. Simpson's defense attorney in FX's The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. "I understand it was a
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- 9/19/2016
- by Ryan Parker
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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