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OJ Simpson Beaten? Doubt Cast on National Enquirer Story

By Mary Phillips-SandyFeb 16th 2011 – 3:15PM

The National Enquirer can't let go of the idea that O.J. Simpson is being assaulted and harassed in prison. The rumor made the rounds anew this week, with several media outlets picking up the tabloid's sensational story (headline: O.J. Beaten Unconscious in Brutal Prison Attack!). According to the Enquirer, Simpson was...

O.J. Simpson Reportedly Beaten Badly in Prison Fight

By FanHouse StaffFeb 15th 2011 – 12:42PM

UPDATE: According to USA Today, the report that Simpson was beaten in a fight is not true. O.J. Simpson spent three weeks in a prison infirmary due to injuries suffered when Simpson was beaten unconscious in a prison attack, according to a report. According to the National Enquirer, Simpson drew the ire of white...

40 Years After the Manson Verdict, Visitors Take 'Helter Skelter Tour'

By Chris EptingJan 25th 2011 – 8:15AM
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It was 40 years ago -- Jan. 25, 1971 -- that a jury returned guilty verdicts against Charles Manson, Susan Atkins and Patricia Krenwinkel, three central figures in the infamous "Helter Skelter" murder spree. The three were found guilty on seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder for...

Evidence of OJ Simpson's Innocence Was Held From Murder Trial, Lawyer Says

By FanHouse StaffJan 12th 2011 – 10:50AM

F. Lee Bailey, one of O.J. Simpson's attorneys during Simpson's 1995 double murder trial, says evidence proving Simpson's innocence in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman was held back from the trial. In a highly controversial verdict, Simpson was found not guilty. Bailey (pictured left) wrote a...

Former O.J. Simpson Lawyer Defends Murder Acquittal [VIDEO]

Jan 11th 2011 – 8:04AM

Former O.J. Simpson defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey is defending Simpson's 1995 acquittal on charges of murdering his ex-wife and her friend. Bailey posted a 46-page paper in which he presents evidence he says proves Simpson's innocence.

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O.J. Simpson Armed Robbery Conviction Challenged In New Lawyer's Appeal For Release

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 15th 2012 - 07:00PM

A new lawyer for O.J. Simpson filed a new attempt Tuesday to gain his release from Nevada state prison, alleging the former football star was so badly represented in his trial and previous lawyers that he deserves a new one.

OJ Simpson News From the Web

  • 05/23/12 Khloe Kardashian's Sporty LAX Arrival Source: GossipCenter In other news, comedian Tracy Morgan joked on Conan O'Brien last night that he is the Khloe's father.
  • 05/18/12 OJ lawyer seeks to disqualify Vegas DA from appeal Source: KNUU 970 - Las Vegas NV O.J. Simpson's appeal lawyer is citing the longtime marriage between the former football star's trial judge and the current Las Vegas-area district attorney in a request for a special prosecutor to handle the state's case.
  • 05/16/12 Oliver North, video-game pitchman Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC One might presume that Oliver North, a former Marine who helped broker the sale of weapons to Iran (as in Iran-Contra ), might know something about "black ops."
  • 05/16/12 O.J. Simpson seeks new trial Source: FOX - WBRC 6 - Birmingham AL O.J. Simpson's new attorney filed a 94-page document with the Clark County District Court in Las Vegas on Tuesday to try to get a new trial.
  • 05/16/12 Twins falter against Indians Source: NBC - KTTC - Rochester MN A new lawyer for O.J. Simpson filed a new attempt Tuesday to gain his release from Nevada state prison, alleging the former football star was so badly represented by lawyers in his trial and previous appeals that he deserves...

Background on OJ Simpson

Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson (born July 9, 1947), nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American college and professional football player, football broadcaster and actor.

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