O.J. In The News Again

[merdrew]

Police Call O.J. a Suspect in Break-In

By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY,AP
Posted: 2007-09-14 13:14:33
Filed Under: Crime News, Law News, Nation News

LAS VEGAS (Sept. 14) - Investigators questioned O.J. Simpson and named him a suspect Friday in a break-in at a casino hotel room involving sports memorabilia.

The break-in was reported at the Palace Station casino late Thursday night, police spokesman Jose Montoya said. He said investigators determined the break-in involved sports collectibles.

"When they talked to him, Simpson made the comment that he believed the memorabilia was his," Montoya said. "We're getting conflicting stories from the two sides."

Simpson was released after he and several associates were questioned, but he is considered a suspect in the case, Montoya said. He is believed to be in Las Vegas.

"We don't believe he's going anywhere," he said.


Sources on Alleged Break-In
The Heisman Trophy winner, ex-NFL star and actor lives near Miami and has been a tabloid staple since his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman were killed in 1994. Simpson was acquitted of murder charges, but a jury later held him liable for the killings in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Simpson has had to auction off his sports collectibles, including his Heisman Trophy, to pay some of the $33.5 million judgment awarded to the Goldman family.

On Thursday, the Goldman family published a book about the killings that Simpson had written under the title, "If I Did It," about how he would have committed the crime had he actually done it. After a deal for Simpson to publish it fell through, a federal bankruptcy judge awarded the book's rights to the Goldman family, who retitled iv "If I Did It: The Confessions of a Killer."

Fred Goldman, Ron's Goldman's father, defended the family's decision to publish the book. He noted Simpson's penchant for breaking headlines.

"He brings attention to himself every time we turn around and he will continue to do that forever," Goldman said Friday on NBC's "Today Show."

Investigators in the casino case planned to give their report to prosecutors Friday, Montoya said. The district attorney's office will"decide whether to pursue charges.

Simpson had been scheduled to give a deposition Friday in Miami in a bankruptcy case involving his eldest daughter. But it was rescheduled because Simpson had told attorneys that he would be out of town.

Patricia Jones, a woman at the Florida office of Simpson attorney Yale L. Galanter who identified herself as Galanter's associate, said Galanter was out of town and had been forwarded messages seeking comment.

The Palace Station, an aging property just west of the Las Vegas Strip, is one of several Station Casinos-owned resorts that cater to locals. The 1,000-room hotel-casino, with a 21-story tower and adjacent buildings, opened in 1976.

A company spokeswoman did not immediately return a call for comment.

Associated Press writer Tony Winton in Miami contributed to this report.


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2007-09-14 10:16:10

[weezer]

did you see the pic? LOL he looks like cr@p. . . . .old and fat.

[socaldiva]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

did you see the pic? LOL he looks like cr@p. . . . .old and fat.

Old, fat & seems to be involved more nefarious behavior. He just can't seem to stop making a fool of himself

[weezer]

Originally Posted by socaldiva

Old, fat & seems to be involved more nefarious behavior. He just can't seem to stop making a fool of himself

LOL -- couldn't show up for his co-conspirators bankruptcy deposition because he was going to be out of town. . . . . .

[tv]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

LOL -- couldn't show up for his co-conspirators bankruptcy deposition because he was going to be out of town. . . . . .

There are three certainties in life -- death, taxes and OJ Simpson doing something stupid...LOL.

[LindaA]

Do you guys find something strange about the timing of this? Could it all have ben an ill-conceived publicity stunt to promote his new book? Seems strange, b/c he doesn't profit from it, but this is OJ we are talking about.

[martin II]

Originally Posted by tvdinner

There are three certainties in life -- death, taxes and OJ Simpson doing something stupid...LOL.

He was in vagus for a Wedding. Deposition can be taken anytime.

martin II

[Levi]

This sort of behavior doesn't shock me from O.J. Simpson, he thinks he is above the law, so he is going to do his own "sting operation" to get things that allegedly belong to him! He thinks he can act like a police officer. You know whom I blame? I blame the 12 dumb asses that let this psychopath walk. They gave him a sense of being invincible that he can do any damn thing he wants! They made his ego even larger! If that’s even possible!

He thinks him and some scumbag groupies of his can barge in on someone with guns demanding anything they want! After all he got off free on Double Murder charges, it didn't matter that his blood was at the scene of the crime, it didn't matter that the victims blood was in his Bronco and it didn't matter that Nicole Brown even PREDICTED that she would be murdered by him!

He thinks he is King of the World! I hope we bring him down and we bring him down hard. How ironic would it be that OJ finally ends up in jail!?!?!?!

[weezer]

anyone know how this was orenthal's 'stuff'? I mean, I understood that he had to sell this stuff to satisfy the judgement? I do remember that he said some of the 'stuff' wasn't there because he had already given some of it away and some of it he had put (or tried to put) into a trust for the kids. And, if it was stolen, did orenthal file some kind of report? And if he had reported it, why didnt' he call LE and tell them that he had a lead on his 'stolen stuff'? Nah -- it's sounding to me like maybe this was one of orenthal's 'stashes' (martin's term) and the sting was on him! LOL

[weezer]

the guy that's saying orenthal didn't do anything wrong is his buddy -- LOL

[tv]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

the guy that's saying orenthal didn't do anything wrong is his buddy -- LOL

I heard last night on Greta that some of the stuff came from a storage locker with his mother's stuff in it that was sold because no one paid the rent on it. If that's the case, the stuff isn't his. Storage locker contents are legally sold all the time.

[tourist#1]

This man will never learn.

MOO

[weezer]

Originally Posted by tvdinner

I heard last night on Greta that some of the stuff came from a storage locker with his mother's stuff in it that was sold because no one paid the rent on it. If that's the case, the stuff isn't his. Storage locker contents are legally sold all the time.

sounds like he took more over to mama's than just the piano? LOL

[weezer]

Originally Posted by LindaA

Do you guys find something strange about the timing of this? Could it all have ben an ill-conceived publicity stunt to promote his new book? Seems strange, b/c he doesn't profit from it, but this is OJ we are talking about.

I'm trying to recall -- is the sociopath or the psychopath that doesn't consider the consequences of their actions? Or maybe they share that personality trait? At any rate, orenthal's ongoing activities certainly fit that description. imo

[William Anthony]

Originally Posted by Levi

This sort of behavior doesn't shock me from O.J. Simpson, he thinks he is above the law, so he is going to do his own "sting operation" to get things that allegedly belong to him! He thinks he can act like a police officer. You know whom I blame? I blame the 12 dumb asses that let this psychopath walk. They gave him a sense of being invincible that he can do any damn thing he wants! They made his ego even larger! If that’s even possible!

He thinks him and some scumbag groupies of his can barge in on someone with guns demanding anything they want! After all he got off free on Double Murder charges, it didn't matter that his blood was at the scene of the crime, it didn't matter that the victims blood was in his Bronco and it didn't matter that Nicole Brown even PREDICTED that she would be murdered by him!

He thinks he is King of the World! I hope we bring him down and we bring him down hard. How ironic would it be that OJ finally ends up in jail!?!?!?!

Interesting. You blame Simpson's behavior on the sophisticated criminal jury, who saw through the prosecution's sham of a case. I think the sophisticated jury asked how and when the blood got in the Bronco and expected proof beyond a reasonable doubt as to the answers to those questions. I do believe that the prediction of which you speak, was kept out of the trial as it was hearsay. I do not approve of his sting operation. I have however heard of a citizen's arrest. I do not know, if Simpson or those involved planned to arrest the individual(s) or not. Do you?

[weezer]

Originally Posted by William Anthony

Interesting. You blame Simpson's behavior on the sophisticated criminal jury, who saw through the prosecution's sham of a case. I think the sophisticated jury asked how and when the blood got in the Bronco and expected proof beyond a reasonable doubt as to the answers to those questions. I do believe that the prediction of which you speak, was kept out of the trial as it was hearsay. I do not approve of his sting operation. I have however heard of a citizen's arrest. I do not know, if Simpson or those involved planned to arrest the individual(s) or not. Do you?

Interesting that you interpreted the post that way. I understood the post to say that orenthal is able to continue his socio/psychopathic ways because the criminal jury set him loose on society. imo

[William Anthony]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

Interesting that you interpreted the post that way. I understood the post to say that orenthal is able to continue his socio/psychopathic ways because the criminal jury set him loose on society. imo

You are by all means entitled to your opinion of a post but the post was clear as to who was to blame. Here is the relevant portion.

"He thinks he can act like a police officer. You know whom I blame? I blame the 12 dumb asses that let this psychopath walk."

My reading is that it is clear that the poster is blaming the civil jury for Simpson's conduct.

[weezer]

Originally Posted by William Anthony

You are by all means entitled to your opinion of a post but the post was clear as to who was to blame. Here is the relevant portion.

"He thinks he can act like a police officer. You know whom I blame? I blame the 12 dumb asses that let this psychopath walk."

My reading is that it is clear that the poster is blaming the civil jury for Simpson's conduct.

oh I think any reasonable person understands that the jury is not responsible for orenthal's conduct but they are responsible for returning him to society to continue his conduct. imo

[William Anthony]

Fbgweezer,

I remember when I was banned, or maybe received an infraction because some were offended, when I made a completely innocent remark about another poster's avatar, and that poster did not find my remark offensive. There were posts made telling me that the posters found the remark offensive. In that vein, let me be the first to say that I find the post that called 12 people dumb a***s, offensive.

[weezer]

Originally Posted by William Anthony

Fbgweezer,

I remember when I was banned, or maybe received an infraction because some were offended, when I made a completely innocent remark about another poster's avatar, and that poster did not find my remark offensive. There were posts made telling me that the posters found the remark offensive. In that vein, let me be the first to say that I find the post that called 12 people dumb a***s, offensive.

I thought it was dead-on! But then, I also think orenthal james simpson is a double murderer.

[weezer]

anyone watch Greta's show last night? She said she found the book fascinating.

[tv]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

anyone watch Greta's show last night? She said she found the book fascinating.

I watched Greta and it was really good. I thought Mark Fuhrman did a great job with pointing out how wrong Dr. Baden's theories are.

[weezer]

Originally Posted by tvdinner

I watched Greta and it was really good. I thought Mark Fuhrman did a great job with pointing out how wrong Dr. Baden's theories are.

After watching baden in the spector trial and then his performance on Greta, I'm thinking the old guy has become sinile!

[tv]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

After watching baden in the spector trial and then his performance on Greta, I'm thinking the old guy has become sinile!

He seems like a nice guy but I think he's wrong a alot!

[tazzybaby]

The guy that told Simpson that his memorabilia was being sold is now saying that OJ just got "all worked up" (this is on TMZ). I really am not shocked at all. Simpson has displayed a pattern for many years now. He seems to have a bad temper problem. One that, even though he was acquitted on murder charges, he still can't seem to control. And, he seems to have his own version of "justice" or "revenge". He has a serious problem that should have been dealt with before the murders. If the people around him would quit justifying or overlooking his actions, then maybe they could get him help. He will continue with this type of behavior until he dies. His thinking is distorted.

I feel so bad for Sydney and Justin. OJ is such an @ss!

[William Anthony]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

I thought it was dead-on! But then, I also think orenthal james simpson is a double murderer.

I see that double standards are still alive and flourishing in America. Thanks.

[weezer]

Originally Posted by William Anthony

I see that double standards are still alive and flourishing in America. Thanks.

which double standard are you referring to william? the one where a double murderer walks free because an ignorant and biased jury want to pay back LE for real and/or imagined abuse?

[William Anthony]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

oh I think any reasonable person understands that the jury is not responsible for orenthal's conduct but they are responsible for returning him to society to continue his conduct. imo

Oh contraire, the one's to blame are the members of LE, who either planted or presented evidence that was so untrustworthy, that caused the sophisticated jury to render a verdict stating the prosecution failed to meet its burden. I understand why some want to refer to the criminal jury by derogatory remarks. Some Americans and some individuals are predictable, imho.

[weezer]

Originally Posted by William Anthony

Oh contraire, the one's to blame are the members of LE, who either planted or presented evidence that was so untrustworthy, that caused the sophisticated jury to render a verdict stating the prosecution failed to meet its burden. I understand why some want to refer to the criminal jury by derogatory remarks. Some Americans and some individuals are predictable, imho.

same tired tune, different day.

[William Anthony]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

same tired tune, different day.

Yes, and perhaps you should think about not making your predictable posts and refering to people in a derogatory manner.

[William Anthony]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

which double standard are you referring to william? the one where a double murderer walks free because an ignorant and biased jury want to pay back LE for real and/or imagined abuse?

No fbgweezer, the double standard is when I made an innocent post about someone's avatar and another poster is allowed to use a word on the board that is clearly outside the rules. However, there are those who do not find the post offensive and agree with it, despite the rules.

The double standard that applies to legal system is written in the pages of American history, and are not imaginary but real. One of the most recent examples of this can be seen on the Jena Six thread. The double standard on this board is pretty obvious by some posters lack of offense at another's disregard of the rules, imho.

[weezer]

anyone seen a list of the 'stuff' orenthal claimed was his? I'd love to know if any of that 'stuff' was on the list of things that were supposed to be auctioned.

[William Anthony]

I just saw the notorius MF on Geraldo, looking like an overstuffed dried-up turkey breast and gobbling on and on about his usual absurdities as to what he felt the evidence proved, ignoring all the flaws in the evidence and not speaking of his failures.

[tv]

Originally Posted by William Anthony

I just saw the notorius MF on Geraldo, looking like an overstuffed dried-up turkey breast and gobbling on and on about his usual absurdities as to what he felt the evidence proved, ignoring all the flaws in the evidence and not speaking of his failures.

How nice, William.

[weezer]

Originally Posted by William Anthony

I just saw the notorius MF on Geraldo, looking like an overstuffed dried-up turkey breast and gobbling on and on about his usual absurdities as to what he felt the evidence proved, ignoring all the flaws in the evidence and not speaking of his failures.

He is good isn't he?

[tv]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

He is good isn't he?

Yes, he's very good.

William, I'm beginning to believe you really don't like Mark Fuhrman.

[weezer]

"Cook, the Goldmans' lawyer, said he would seek a court order Tuesday forcing Simpson to turn over any of the items he may have recovered to the authorities to be sold. "Either it belongs to Beardsley or the stuff belongs to the sheriff, and either way, O.J. Simpson is going to walk out empty-handed," he said."

http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3603809

[weezer]

"Simpson had been scheduled to give a deposition in Miami today in a bankruptcy case involving his oldest daughter. It was rescheduled because Simpson had told attorneys that he would be out of town."

http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3603809

looks like orenthal left arnelle holding the bag -- again!

[Athena]

Originally Posted by William Anthony

Oh contraire, the one's to blame are the members of LE, who either planted or presented evidence that was so untrustworthy, that caused the sophisticated jury to render a verdict stating the prosecution failed to meet its burden. <snip>

I have to agree with this part of your statement. My favorite expression when referring to the OJ case is that the LAPD tried to frame a guilty man and it backfired thus the "not guilty" verdict. MOO

[martin II]

Originally Posted by fbgweezer

"Simpson had been scheduled to give a deposition in Miami today in a bankruptcy case involving his oldest daughter. It was rescheduled because Simpson had told attorneys that he would be out of town."

http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=3603809

looks like orenthal left arnelle holding the bag -- again!

you may not know it but depositions are rescheduled often when there is a conflict in scheduling of a party. It is only a meeting in a lawyers office.

imo
martin II