Oj simpson life timeline pdf

Topic: Courts. OJ Simpson's struggle to put on the bloodstained gloves was one of the defining moments of the trial. Reuters: Sam Mircovich. On Friday, OJ Simpson died of prostate cancer, with his death making news around the world. He was a famous footballer and actor, but is best known for being acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend in one of the most notorious trials in 20th century America.

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The case sparked debates on race, gender, domestic abuse, celebrity, justice and police misconduct. Here's a quick recap of the trial and why people are still talking about it. Orenthal James Simpson — better known as OJ Simpson — rose to fame as a football player in the 60s and 70s, parlaying that fame into a career as a media personality and actor.

When Simpson's ex-wfie and her friend were found stabbed to death in Los Angeles in , he emerged as a key suspect. He had agreed to surrender to police but before officers arrived to arrest him, he fled in white Ford Bronco driven by his former teammate Al Cowlings, who had a gun to his head. Police soon caught up with the pair, with a slow-speed car chase across kilometres of California highways and city streets.

It was all broadcast live on US news channels, with people lining the highways to cheer Simpson on.