After serving 9 years in prison for robbery, the former sports hero has been granted parole by a US judge.
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The news, which was announced moments ago, came with confirmation that the controversial star – now 70 – will be released in October.
Simpson, once a loved NFL player, earned notoriety like no other when he was charged and eventually acquitted for the murder of ex wife Nicole Brown in the mid 90s.
That verdict caused passionate debate about race relations in America and beyond and remains one of the court system’s most enduring mysteries.
It also formed the basis of an Emmy winning FX series starring Cuba Gooding Jr, John Travolta, and Courtney B Vance.
Wasn’t he a football player?
Yes he was. One of the biggest football player stars ever!
Linking park anyone?
I’m totally devastated, I loved Chester since I was a teenager, Crawling is one of my favorite songs ever, it doesn’t seem real, I wasn’t expecting that at all, this totally ruined my day.
Stay clean , keep out of trouble and enjoy your family. Please !!!! Not many people get so many chances
Now Khloe can finally have her father around