O.J. Simpson is granted parole from prison

Record ID: 903440

  • Title: O.J. Simpson is granted parole from prison
  • Date: 20th July 2017
  • Summary: CARSON CITY, NEVADA, UNITED STATES (JULY 20, 2017) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) PAROLE BOARD COMMISSIONERS ENTERING ROOM PAROLE BOARD COMMISSIONERS SITTING AT CONFERENCE TABLE (SOUNDBITE) (English) CONNIE S. BISBEE, NEVADA PAROLE COMMISSIONER, SAYING: "So based on all of that, Mr. Simpson, I do vote to grant parole when eligible." LOVELOCK, NEVADA, UNITED STATES (JULY 20, 2017) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) O.J. SIMPSON LISTENING TO COMMISSIONER SAYING THEY WILL VOTE TO GRANT HIM PAROLE AND SAYING 'THANK YOU. THANK YOU' SIMPSON BOWING HIS HEAD SIMPSON STANDING AND THANKING PEOPLE AS HE IS LED OUT OF ROOM, THEN 'OH GOD' CAN BE HEARD FROM HALLWAY
  • Embargoed: 3rd August 2017 20:17
  • Keywords: O.J. Simpson parole hearing prison
  • Location: CARSON CITY AND LOVELOCK, NEVADA, UNITED STATES
  • City: CARSON CITY AND LOVELOCK, NEVADA, UNITED STATES
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Crime,Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016QIX5JB
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:EDITORS NOTE: FOR FILE VIDEO OF SIMPSON AND THE PRISON WHERE HE IS BEING HELD, PLEASE SEE STORIES 2202 AND 3244
    O.J. Simpson was granted parole from prison on Thursday (July 20) after serving nine years for a botched armed robbery in a Las Vegas hotel room and will be released in October.
    A four member Nevada parole board voted to release 70-year-old former star athlete, who was acquitted in a sensational double-murder trial that gripped America two decades ago, after an often emotional hearing that included testimony from his daughter and one of the victim.
    Simpson participated in the proceedings by live video feed from Lovelock Correctional Center, about 100 miles (161 km) from the parole board's office in Carson City.
    He bowed his head and appeared to be in tears as the four-member board voted unanimously to grant parole. He then stood and clasped his hands as he thanked them repeatedly.
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