2008-Former NFL Star O.J. Simpson is sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery

December 5

O.J. Simpson's trial was probably one of the most famous trials in modern times; it aired in almost every media outlet back in the day. The story that O.J. Simpson had been convicted for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend Ronald Goldman spread, and people called for justice. O.J. was acquitted of these murders, but his altercation with some memorabilia dealers brought the cases to light resulting in his being found guilty and imprisoned.

On December 5th, 2008, O.J. Simpson received a sentence of 33 years in prison with the eligibility for parole in 9 years. In 2017, he was released on parole and was freed three months later.

Quick Facts:

  • O.J. Simpson was attending a wedding in Vegas during the night of the altercation with the memorabilia dealers. He had been informed that some of the items were his, and he sought to retrieve them.
  • Fromong was informed of a buyer who wanted to buy O.J.'s memorabilia, not knowing it was O.J. O.J. and Fromong got into a heated argument about where he found the items.
  • One of O.J.'s accomplices threatened Fromong with a gun then the group accompanying O.J. took all the items, stuffed them inside a pillow case, and left.
  • The incident lasted only six minutes.
  • Simpon reportedly abused Brown. At one point, he was arrested, but Brown's parents encouraged her to reconcile with Simpson, who also provided Brown's dad a lucrative investment opportunity in a Hertz dealership.