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In June 2019, Simpson was in the garden of his home in Las Vegas. The pictures in this article are from the Associated Press
According to Chinese the Associated Press, in a few days, it will be the 25th anniversary of the famous "Simpson case". After 25 years of highly controversial life, Simpson recently told The Associated Press that his life has entered a new phase of "non-negative range."
In a telephone interview, Simpson, 71, said he now lives in Las Vegas in good health and pleasure. He and his children were reluctant to talk about June 12, 1994, the day Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goodman were killed, and Simpson went from a Hall of Famer to a homicide suspect in an instant.
"We don't need to go back and live the darkest days of our lives again," Simpson said. "That moment [of the murder] was a moment I would never want to remember. My family and I have looked forward, and we call this the 'non-negative zone'; we focus on the positive. ”
In June 2019, Simpson lived in his home in Las Vegas
After his release from prison, Simpson lived a low-key life. He played golf almost every day. The knee that once brought him infinite glory in college and the NFL has now been replaced, and he recently had eye laser surgery. He has also been close to his children. "Life is fine," Simpson said.
But the families of Simpson's ex-wife and her friends don't see it that way—they're angry that Simpson is at ease while their lover is forever separated.
"I'm not going to be in grief all the time," Goodman's sister, Kim, told The Associated Press. "But whenever my children reach a milestone in their lives, I can't help but think that I can't share that feeling with my brother, who missed out on too much."
King also questioned whether Simpson had complied with his parole conditions. "I heard he lived like a king in the casino," Kim said sarcastically. But she also said she hardly ever thought of Simpson unless the name was mentioned.
Kim Goodman
In 1994, When Goodman, then 25, worked at a restaurant, he went to Nicole to return the sunglasses her mother had dropped. As a result, he and Nicole were both stabbed to death. Simpson's "Trial of the Century" lasted on television for nearly a year and evolved into a national spotlight: the case brought together racism, police misconduct, celebrities and domestic violence.
Simpson's acquittal in 1995, aided by a team of "star" lawyers, even tore the nation apart — at a time when many whites believed he had managed to escape guilt, while many African-Americans believed he was innocent. Since then, Simpson has insisted he is innocent, and the murder has been classified as an "unsolved case."
Later, the victims' families filed a civil lawsuit, and Simpson was sentenced in 1997 to 33.5 million yuan in compensation for the deaths of the two men. Some of his property was confiscated and auctioned off, although most of the amount remained unenforced.
Simpson was released in 2017 after nine years in jail for robbery and kidnapping, and has since tried to keep a low profile. He still believes it would be unfair to "take back" something that is monumental to him and be convicted of robbery and jailed for it, but he also said: "I believe in and respect the justice system." I'm in jail. ”
On October 3, 1995, Simpson reacted when he learned of his acquittal in court
After his release from prison, many thought Simpson would return to the Florida where he had lived. However, under the persuasion of friends, he stayed in Nevada. "It's good for me here," he said, "and everyone I meet seems sympathetic to my plight." ”
Still, Simpson's life in Las Vegas remains controversial. A few months after his release, he went to dinner at a steakhouse on the Las Vegas Strip when he got into an argument with someone in the lobby. Eventually, Simpson was asked to leave and was not allowed to enter there again. But after that, it never happened again. At casinos, Simpson is one of the most popular "selfie stars" — people "ask for a group photo" when they meet him in public.
His bail officers allowed him to make excursions, including visiting relatives in Florida. He disclosed that he had also visited relatives in Louisiana and talked to some African-American judges and prosecutors there.
Simpson says past glory now exists only in memory. After retiring from the army, Simpson worked as a commentator, an actor, and a millionaire, but most of the money was spent on lawsuits. In an interview with The Associated Press, Simpson did not disclose his current financial situation, saying only that he lived on his pension.
Also, on the 25th anniversary of the murders on June 12, Kim Goodman will launch a series of podcasts, "Confrontation: O. Lee." J. Simpson", in which she will interview her brother's close friend, former detective, lawyer and juror who acquitted Simpson. She said she would continue to work to prove that "Simpson is guilty." (Original title: 25th Anniversary of the Bloody Case, O · J. Simpson: Life was good after I got out of prison, and I can't look back on the past)
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Source: Chinese Network
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