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OJ Simpson, Fallen Football Hero Acquitted Of Murder In ‘Trial Of The Century,’ Dies At 76
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson, the renowned football player and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of murdering his former wife and a friend but found guilty in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76.
Simpson died of prostate cancer on Wednesday, according to his family, who announced it on his official X account. Simpson’s attorney told TMZ on Thursday that he died in Las Vegas.
Simpson rose to fame, money, and admiration in football and show business, but his legacy was irrevocably altered by the June 1994 knife murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles.
OJ Simpson, Fallen Football Hero Acquitted Of Murder In ‘Trial Of The Century,’ Dies At 76
Live T.V. coverage of his arrest during a historic slow-speed chase signaled a precipitous fall from grace.
He appeared to transcend racial barriers as a star Trojan tailback for the powerful University of Southern California in the late 1960s, a rental car ad pitchman rushing through airports in the late 1970s, and the husband of a blond and blue-eyed high school homecoming queen in the 1980s.
“I’m not Black, I’m O.J.,” he would tell friends.
His “trial of the century” captivated the audience on live television. His case raised discussions about racism, gender, domestic violence, celebrity justice, and police wrongdoing.
A criminal court jury found him not guilty of murder in 1995, but a separate civil trial jury found him accountable for the murders in 1997 and ordered him to pay $33.5 million to Brown and Goldman’s families.
Ten years later, Simpson led five men he hardly knew into a fight with two sports memorabilia dealers in a cramped hotel room in Las Vegas, still troubled by the California wrongful death verdict. Simpson was accompanied by two men armed with firearms. A jury found Simpson guilty of armed robbery and other offenses.
He was imprisoned at the age of 61 and spent nine years in a remote northern Nevada prison, including time as a gym janitor. He was not remorseful when he was freed on parole in October 2017. The parole board heard him argue once more that he was merely seeking to recover sports memorabilia and family heirlooms stolen from him following his criminal trial in Los Angeles.
“I’ve basically spent a conflict-free life, you know,” said Simpson, whose parole expires in late 2021.
The public’s interest in Simpson remained strong. Many people questioned whether he was punished in Las Vegas after his acquittal in Los Angeles. In 2016, he was the focus of a five-part ESPN documentary and an F.X. mini-series.
“I don’t think most of America believes I did it,” Simpson told The New York Times in 1995, a week after a jury ruled he did not murder Brown and Goldman. “I’ve gotten thousands of letters and telegrams from people supporting me.”
Twelve years later, in response to widespread public outcry, Rupert Murdoch shelved a proposed book by News Corp.-owned HarperCollins in which Simpson presented his hypothetical account of the murders. It was supposed to be titled “If I Did It.”
Goldman’s family, which is currently pursuing the multimillion-dollar wrongful death claim, obtained custody of the text. They retitled the book “If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer.”
“It’s all blood money, and unfortunately, I had to join the jackals,” Simpson told the Associated Press at the time. He received $880,000 in advance payments for the book via a third party.
“It helped me get out of debt and secure my homestead,” he told me.
Less than two months after losing the book rights, Simpson was jailed in Las Vegas.
OJ Simpson, Fallen Football Hero Acquitted Of Murder In ‘Trial Of The Century,’ Dies At 76
David Cook, an attorney who has been pursuing the civil judgment in the Goldman case since 2008, said he spoke with Ron’s father, Fred, on Thursday about Simpson’s death. Cook refuses to reveal what Fred Goldman had said or where he was.
“He died without penance,” Cook said of Simpson. “We have yet to learn what he has, where it is, or who is in control. We shall continue from where we are.
Simpson spent nine of his 11 NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills, earning the nickname “The Juice” as part of an offensive line known as “The Electric Company.” He won four NFL rushing titles, amassed 11,236 yards, scored 76 touchdowns, and appeared in five Pro Bowls. His best season was 1973, when he rushed for 2,003 yards, becoming the first running back to reach that milestone.
“I was a part of the history of the game,” he said years later. “If I did nothing else in my life, I’d made my mark.”
Of course, Simpson went on to achieve more renown.
One of the items from his murder trial, the meticulously fitted tan suit he wore when acquitted, was later donated and displayed at the Newseum in Washington. Simpson was assured that the outfit would be at his hotel room in Las Vegas, but it wasn’t.
Orenthal James Simpson was born in San Francisco on July 9, 1947. He grew up in government-subsidized housing developments.
Following graduation from high school, he attended City College of San Francisco for a year and a half before moving to the University of Southern California for the spring 1967 semester.
He married his first wife, Marguerite Whitley, on June 24, 1967, and moved her to Los Angeles the next day to begin preparation for his first season with USC, which won the national championship that year largely due to Simpson’s contributions.
OJ Simpson, Fallen Football Hero Acquitted Of Murder In ‘Trial Of The Century,’ Dies At 76
Simpson won the Heisman Trophy in 1968. He accepted the statue on the same day as the birth of his first child, Arnelle.
He had two kids with his first wife, Jason and Aaren. One of them, Aaren, drowned as a toddler in a swimming pool accident in 1979, the same year he and Whitley divorced.
Simpson and Brown got married in 1985. They had two kids, Justin and Sydney, and divorced in 1992. Nicole Brown Simpson was found killed two years after she disappeared.
“We don’t need to go back and relive the worst day of our lives,” he told the Associated Press 25 years after the double homicide. “The topic of the moment is one I will never revisit again. My family and I have moved on to the ‘no negative zone.’ We focus on the positives.”
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WASHINGTON – On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed Elon Musk’s appeal about a deal with securities authorities. The settlement mandates that Elon obtain prior approval for some tweets related to Tesla, the electric vehicle firm he heads.
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Supreme Court Rejects Musk Appeal Over Tweets That Must Be Approved By Tesla
The justices refrained from making any comments and upheld the lower court’s findings against Musk. Elon said that the requirement constitutes a “prior restraint” on his expression, which he believes violates the First Amendment.
The case arises from tweets Musk sent in 2018, in which he asserted that he had obtained the necessary funds to privatize Tesla. The tweets significantly increased the company’s stock price and prompted a temporary suspension of trading.
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As part of the agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, it was mandated that his tweets must receive prior approval from a legal representative at Tesla. Additionally, it demanded that Elon and Tesla be subjected to monetary penalties for the tweets in which Elon claimed to have “secured funding” to privatize Tesla for $420 per share.
Tesla still needs to obtain the necessary capital to continue to be a publicly-traded company.
The SEC’s initial enforcement action against Elon claimed that his tweets on the privatization of the company violated antifraud provisions of securities laws.
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Supreme Court Rejects Musk Appeal Over Tweets That Must Be Approved By Tesla
The agency initiated an investigation in 2021 to determine whether Musk breached the settlement by failing to obtain prior clearance before soliciting his Twitter followers, currently numbering X, for their opinion on whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla shares.
In 2022, Elon purchased Twitter.
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Lionel Messi Gets 2 Goals In Front Of Record New England Crowd As Miami Beats Revolution 4-1
The event will be held in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Lionel Messi netted two goals, captivating a record-breaking crowd of New England Revolution supporters, and propelled Inter Miami CF to a resounding 4-1 triumph on Saturday evening.
Messi impressed the crowd of 65,612 at Gillette Stadium by scoring a goal with his left foot from a long distance inside the penalty area. This was his ninth goal of the season, which occurred in the 68th minute, breaking the 1-all deadlock.
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Lionel Messi Gets 2 Goals In Front Of Record New England Crowd As Miami Beats Revolution 4-1
Indeed, he also achieved a minor historical milestone. Miami said on social network X that he holds the distinction of becoming the inaugural player in MLS history to contribute 16 goals in the first seven games of a season.
He has been doing it consistently throughout his entire life. “We anticipate this behavior from him,” stated teammate Benjamin Cremaschi, who successfully scored the third goal following Messi’s blocked shot. He effortlessly demonstrates proficiency.” We are pleased to have him on our team. Whenever he is presented with a chance, he seizes it.
The attendance surpassed the previous record of 61,316, set when the LA Galaxy defeated the Revolution in the 2002 MLS championship.
During the first half, he positioned himself a short distance inside the penalty area and successfully scored with a left-footed kick, resulting in a 1-1 tie in the 32nd minute.
“In the first half, following our goal, I believed that we had effectively contained them,” stated Caleb Porter, the coach of New England. “They were not receiving ample opportunities, nor were they being granted sufficient time and freedom to execute their actions.” Messi then demonstrated his typical skill and ability by identifying a weakness or vulnerability.
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Lionel Messi Gets 2 Goals In Front Of Record New England Crowd As Miami Beats Revolution 4-1
Amidst a match between the top-ranked Miami team in the Eastern Conference and the bottom-ranked Revolution team, the 36-year-old who won the 2022 World Cup scored a goal, resounding cheers reverberating throughout the bleachers.
Cremaschi and Luis Suarez scored goals toward the end of the match for Miami. Messi was attributed with an assist on Suarez’s goal.
In the opening minute, the Revolution took a 1-0 lead as Tomas Chancalay skillfully evaded a defender and executed a shot over the charging netminder, Drake Callender.
Despite the presence of the Celtics and Bruins, both local winter professional teams are now competing in the playoffs. Much of the focus in the sports world this week was around Messi’s arrival.
Hundreds of fans, primarily children, donning the pink Miami Messi shirt, entered the stadium approximately 90 minutes before the match.
Once the stadium was filled, they were readily seen amidst the crowd.
Among the items, a few of the Messi No. 10 Argentina shirts, which featured white and blue stripes, were intermingled among the items.
“I am filled with great enthusiasm,” expressed Stacy Mills, a 31-year-old itinerant healthcare professional from East Tennessee, who was donning one of the Argentina jerseys featuring Messi.” “I have been a follower of his career since playing with Barcelona.”
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Lionel Messi Gets 2 Goals In Front Of Record New England Crowd As Miami Beats Revolution 4-1
“I trailed him during his participation in the World Cup representing his home nation,” she remarked, beaming.
Many children had the opportunity to witness a renowned soccer player at the previous residence of Tom Brady, who is widely regarded as the greatest of all time in the NFL. Brady achieved the impressive feat of winning six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots.
“I have been engaged in playing since my early years.” “The Miami star is my favorite player,” stated Cameron Howell, a 14-year-old from Halifax, Massachusetts.
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YouTuber Saadur Rehman – also known as Ducky Bhai – and his wife, Aroob Jatoi, have become embroiled in a distressing situation after a deep fake video involving Aroob circulated online.
Even though AI-generated deepfake videos continue to raise concerns, Aroob Jatoi, wife of top Pakistani YouTuber Ducky Bhai, is the latest celebrity to be targeted.
YouTuber Saadur Rehman, known online as Ducky Bhai, was sharing a deep-fake video of Aroob Jatoi online.
Even though social media users are now accustomed to scandals like this, the viral clip, created using artificial intelligence tools, caused a frenzy.
In response to the deepfake video appearing in searches on X and other platforms, Ducky Bhai took to social media to explain the phenomenon and urge vigilance against cybercrime.
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Known for his roasting and gaming channels, the YouTuber expressed deep dismay at his wife’s dignity degradation.
The couple received support, while some criticized them for broadcasting personal information in their vlogs. Aroob also expressed her concerns and urged action against similar threats.
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Ducky Bhai offers Rs1 million to unmask the culprit behind wife Aroob’s deep fake YouTube video
Ducky also offered Rs10lac for information identifying the perpetrator responsible for the leak. Furthermore, he urged the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and other concerned officials to take action against individuals and encouraged the public to report fraudulent content.
Ducky Bhai
Ducky, is a popular Pakistani YouTuber known for his humorous content, reactions, and commentary.
He has gained fame for his humorous and sometimes controversial videos, often in response to other content creators or roasts. He entertains millions of fans through his YouTube and other social media platforms with roasting and gaming videos.
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