OJ Simpson 'admits' to murder in new book.

Ruu_Old · 23-10-2006 5:40am #1

This is one of the most ridiculous stories I have heard in a while. Had a great chuckle at this one.

Former sports star and actor O J SIMPSON will be paid around $3.5 million (£1.8 million) for 'admitting' to the killing of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman in a sensational new book.
The star plans to publish his autobiography, reportedly under the working title IF I DID IT, in which he will describe how he would have killed his ex-wife and Goldman, in an allegedly fictional manner. Relatives of Brown and Goldman have criticised Simpson's 'hypothetical' description of the 1994 murders, and for making money from the crimes.

DENISE BROWN, Nicole's sister, says, "If this is true, that is blood money and it's evil and disgusting. "Any company that actually pays him for this is just as bad as he is." JONATHAN POLAK, a lawyer representing Goldman in an attempt to recover some of Simpson's earnings, says, "It's horribly frustrating and at the same time demoralising for Fred Goldman and his family, especially when they read about things like this."

Mr.Nice Guy · 23-10-2006 5:44am

Crazy stuff. Whatever next? Michael Jackson bringing out a book entitled If I DID THEM?

Ruu_Old · 23-10-2006 5:53am

Mr.Nice Guy wrote:

Crazy stuff. Whatever next? Michael Jackson bringing out a book entitled If I DID THEM?

Haha quality, wouldn't put it past him.

Black Swan · 23-10-2006 7:09am

"Money talks and OJ walks."*

*An old quote after the Simpson trials.

cooker3 · 23-10-2006 7:28am

That is just sickening
worst thing is you know it will be best seller.

\m/_(>_<)_\m/ · 23-10-2006 7:43am

jaaaaaaassssssssssssssuuuuuuuuussssssssssss.
i would admit to killing her as well for $3.5m...who wouldn't.

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 23-10-2006 8:00am

This is sick, and the ba$tard is going to make a mint off it!

Dave! · 23-10-2006 8:17am

ugh. Boycotting whatever publishing company allows this FTW.

Binomate · 23-10-2006 8:47am

Business is business.

skywalker · 23-10-2006 10:30am

cooker3 wrote:

That is just sickening
worst thing is you know it will be best seller.

Agrees. That really is ott.

Collie D · 23-10-2006 10:32am

Isn't there some knd of law in the UK that prevents this kind of thing? So more than likely this book will only get a US release

eth0_ · 23-10-2006 10:38am

Collie D wrote:

Isn't there some knd of law in the UK that prevents this kind of thing? So more than likely this book will only get a US release

The UK have banned works of "fiction"? Since when?

Mec-a-nic · 23-10-2006 10:44am

Ruu wrote:

This is one of the most ridiculous stories I have heard in a while.

Nope, don't believe it. Where was this quoted?

Since OJ lost the civil suit, all his future earnings (well the first $33m) have to be paid over to the Brown and Goldman family in damages.Tthen he can keep what's left....

Collie D · 23-10-2006 10:49am

eth0_ wrote:

The UK have banned works of "fiction"? Since when?

As far as I know there is some kinf of law that bans criminals from making money by selling their stories, no need to be sarcy

justsomebloke · 23-10-2006 10:50am

eth0_ wrote:

The UK have banned works of "fiction"? Since when?

I think want collie is talking about is that in England somebody can not make a profit out of their crimes, so somebody can not be paid money to write a book about how the committed a crime. However as he wasn't convicted of the murder he wouldn't fall into this category anyway

scargill · 23-10-2006 10:51am

As far as I know there is some kinf of law that bans criminals from making money

OJ is not a criminal though !

Collie D · 23-10-2006 10:54am

scargill wrote:

OJ is not a criminal though !

Only in the eyes of the twelve people on that jury

Thanks for clearing that up, jsb, put my thoughts into words

Feral Mutant · 23-10-2006 11:20am

He doesn't really need ro write it from a "hypothetical" point of view. In the US you can't be charged with the same murder twice so he can literally dance on Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman's graves singing "I killed them" and nothing would happen, afaik anyway.

\m/_(>_<)_\m/ · 23-10-2006 11:40am

Collie D wrote:

Isn't there some knd of law in the UK that prevents this kind of thing? So more than likely this book will only get a US release

eth0_ wrote:

The UK have banned works of "fiction"? Since when?

Collie D wrote:

As far as I know there is some kinf of law that bans criminals from making money by selling their stories, no need to be sarcy

his not being sarcy... OJ was never convicted of murder, therefore not a criminal, therefore if he does admit to murder it could be considered fiction.

but yes you are quite correct. but that is only the UK...
sure look at yer man "chopper" one of australia's biggest selling authors

Lust4Life · 23-10-2006 11:53am

That's just WRONG!
I can't believe publishing houses are still willing to work with him on something like this. They should just let the man fade into destitution.

And the really sad part is that people will buy the damn book!

aidan24326 · 23-10-2006 12:11pm

Go OJ.

Mossy Monk · 23-10-2006 12:14pm

if someone wants to pay him millions for this then more power to him

Binomate · 23-10-2006 12:59pm

He was found not guilt, but obviously that's too hard to fathom for some people. Here it is broken down for some. Not guilty is the opposite of guilty.

\m/_(>_<)_\m/ · 23-10-2006 1:09pm

Binomate wrote:

He was found not guilt, but obviously that's too hard to fathom for some people. Here it is broken down for some. Not guilty is the opposite of guilty.

incorrect, opposite of guilty is innocent
opposite of not guilty is not innocent:D

fish-head · 23-10-2006 1:14pm

Well it's quite possible alot of shops won't carry it, so it could be a total flop.

Goodshape · 23-10-2006 1:25pm

Binomate wrote:

He was found not guilt, but obviously that's too hard to fathom for some people. Here it is broken down for some. Not guilty is the opposite of guilty.

That's right. Back to bed everybody, your government has figured out how it all transpired.. no need for independent thought here, everything is under control.

What time's Gladiators on at?

Ruu_Old · 23-10-2006 1:41pm

Mec-a-nic wrote:

Nope, don't believe it. Where was this quoted?

Since OJ lost the civil suit, all his future earnings (well the first $33m) have to be paid over to the Brown and Goldman family in damages.Tthen he can keep what's left....

MSNBC for starters. Sure, he'll probably drop into Eason signing copies of the book then we can all have a look at him.

sonic juice · 23-10-2006 1:41pm

lol

\m/_(>_<)_\m/ · 23-10-2006 1:46pm

fish-head wrote:

Well it's quite possible alot of shops won't carry it, so it could be a total flop.

i doubt that... a book with that selling potential and shops wont carry it. no way the poor ould book shops are finding it hard enough to compete with the web besides introducing more web virgins to to delight of buying online.

and besides, why would any businessman not carry a huge seller and throw away big profit, and whats more we will buy it in our troves

MrJoeSoap · 23-10-2006 1:47pm

He's got some balls!

Froot · 23-10-2006 1:58pm

Feral Mutant wrote:

He doesn't really need ro write it from a "hypothetical" point of view. In the US you can't be charged with the same murder twice so he can literally dance on Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman's graves singing "I killed them" and nothing would happen, afaik anyway.

That "afaik anyway" is the only reason he hasnt done that yet

OJ Simpson 'admits' to murder in new book.

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