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O.J. Simpson's Legal Troubles

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By Charles Montaldo, About.com

O.J. Simpson Faces More Charges, Gets Bail
Sept. 19, 2007
Las Vegas District Attorney David Roger added kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping to the list of felonies facing O.J. Simpson in connection with the armed robbery of a casino hotel room last week, bringing the number of charges against the former football star to 10.

O.J. Simpson Arrested for Robbery
Sept. 16, 2007
In the midst of a media coverage frenzy, O.J. Simpson was arrested in Las Vegas on several felony charges in connection with the armed robbery in a hotel room where some of the former football player's sport memorabilia was being offered for sale.

Victim's Sister Wants O.J. Book Boycott
Aug. 16, 2007
The sister of Nicole Brown Simpson says she is "shocked and horrified" that Ron Goldman's family is planning to publish the O.J. Simpson book "If I Did It," and wants the book boycotted.

Goldmans Buy Rights to O.J. Simpson's Book
July 4, 2007
The family of Ron Goldman has purchased the copyright, media rights and movie rights to O.J. Simpson's book, "If I Did It" from a bankruptcy court trustee. According to court documents, the Goldmans also bought Simpson's name, likeness, life story and right of publicity in connection with the book.

Goldmans Get O.J.'s Royalties
Feb. 21, 2007
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Gerald Rosenberg has ordered that all royalties and other earnings paid to O.J. Simpson for his work in movies, television programs and commercials be redirected directly to the family of Ron Goldman.

Fred Goldman Sues O.J. Again
Dec. 22, 2006
Ron Goldman's father has filed another lawsuit against O.J. Simpson, this time seeking any money he received from a book deal that was later cancelled. The lawsuit claims Simpson set up a shell corporation that received at least $1.1 million for the book, "If I Did It."

News Corp. Cancels O.J. Simpson's Book, Special
Nov. 20, 2006
News Corp., the parent company of HarperCollins and Fox Broadcasting, has announced that it is canceling the publication of O.J. Simpson's book "If I Did It" and the television special that was scheduled next week.

O.J. Simpson Sells His 'Confession'
Nov. 17, 2006
Apparently, O.J. Simpson's search for the real killer is over. In a move that has drawn outrage, not only from the families of his victims, but from those who long believed in his innocence, Simpson has written a book about the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman that his publisher calls "his confession."

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