Orenthal James "O.J." Simpson (1947-2024) was a celebrated American football running back, actor, and broadcaster. He gained fame playing for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers, earning numerous accolades and becoming a cultural icon. However, his legacy is overwhelmingly overshadowed by the 1994 murder trial of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Acquitted of the murders in criminal court, he was later found liable for their deaths in a civil trial. In 2008, Simpson was convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas and sentenced to 33 years in prison, serving nine before being paroled. His life remains a subject of intense public fascination and debate, embodying a complex narrative of fame, scandal, and justice.
