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O.J. Simpson was on trial for one of the most sensational cases of the last century. The former NFL star was accused of a double homicide, and in a remarkable turn of events, he walked away a free man.
The trial became highly publicized, and it divided the general masses, with many believing that Simpson was guilty. While public opinion could have been easily swayed, what did his children really think about the trial at the time, and in the years since?
What do O.J. Simpson’s children with his ex-wife think about his case?
O.J. Simpsonrose to prominence as one of the greatest running backs of all time, andhe spent 11 years in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills. He enjoyed a lot of success during his stint in the NFL. Unfortunately, his life took a very different turn, and Simpson became a household name for a very different reason.
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In 1994, the NFL player was accused of a double homicide.He was the prime suspectin the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and their friend, Ronald Goldman. The case riveted the nation from the very beginning, with the police trying to apprehend him after a car chase that was televised live to the public. The trial ended with Simpson walking away with a non-guilty verdict.
Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend were stabbed to death outside her house in Brentwood. The killings sent shockwaves throughout the nation due to their sheer brutality. Simpson had two children with her: Sydney and Justin, but what did they think of their father being charged with murder?
At the time of the crime, Sydney was 8, and Justin was 5.Bossiphad reported that Sydney thought her father was guilty. However, her ex-boyfriend, Stuart Alexander Lee, gave a different version toRadar.
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“They speculate that it was a drug deal gone bad. May she rest in peace, but [Nicole’s] throat was cut like a Colombian necktie. Sydney doesn’t believe O.J. did it, but she doesn’t know what to believe. The media changes, and how the police changed the whole situation … Either way, her mother died,”he said.
It is not easy to talk about one’s own mother’s murder, and it is the same for Simpson’s children too. Regardless, Sydney and Justin loved their father, whodied of prostate cancerrecently.
O.J. Simpson also had support during the trial
The Buffalo Bills star had two children, Jason and Arnelle, from his first marriage to Marguerite. The couple had another child who drowned in the pool in 1979,the year they parted ways.
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Jason did not speak up much during or after the trial, even though he showed up at the courthouse a few times. Arnelle, however, was Simpson’s rock, as she supported her father throughout the process. Sheeven testified in court, recalling how distraught he was after Nicole Brown Simpson died.
Even his first wife, Marguerite, believed in his innocence.Jet Magazinereported that she did not think her husband had anything to do with the murders.
O.J. Simpson’s trial was hailed as the ‘trial of the Century’ and it even sawthe Kardashian family get involved. Moreover, as he was acquitted of all charges, Simpson’s case shed light on how race played a role in criminal procedures.
Sreshtha Roychowdhury
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Sreshtha Roychowdhury is a content writer at FandomWire. An avid lover of film and music, Sreshtha is also a geek, with a hunger to know more about what the field has to offer. Apart from her contributions to writing, she is quite passionate about sports too.
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