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O.J. Simpson freed on parole from Nevada prison after 9 years


Shindy Depindra Putri

Former football legend O.J. Simpson turned into a free man again early on Sunday at the local time after serving nine years for a botched hotel-room robbery in Las Vegas that brought the conviction and prison time he avoided in the killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and a friend Ron Goldman after his 1995 absolution in the “trial of the century” in Los Angeles.

O.J. Simpson signs documents at the Lovelock Correctional Center, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Lovelock, Nev. 

The 70-year-old Simpson wins his freedom after being granted parole at a hearing in July. Not at all like the last time he went free, 22 years ago, he will confront restrictions up to five years of parole supervision and he’s unlikely to escape public scrutiny as the man who transformed from charismatic football legend, movie star and TV personality into suspected killer and convicted armed robber.


O.J. Simpson reacts during his parole hearing.

Simpson is a native California, born in San Francisco, once called "Juice" winning the Heisman Trophy, award for top college football players, in 1968 while attending the University of Southern California and becoming one of the greatest National Football League of all time with Buffalo Bills. He lives in Los Angeles at the time of the murder.

Although Simpson's final goal remains unclear, he told parole board members that he hopes to move to Florida, where he was looking forward to reuniting with his friends and family, and be reintroduced with technology.

A close friend of Tom Scotto, who lives in Naples, Florida, has offered Simpson to live in his home. Simpson lost his home near Miami for confiscation in 2012. Two Simpson children, Justin and Sydney, also live in Florida.

Five years of parole supervision can be reduced by credit for good behavior.

Sources:
Associated Press News; accessed Sunday, October 1, 2017
Reuters; accessed Sunday, October 1, 2017
BBC; accessed Sunday, October 1, 2017
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