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On July 17, 1994 O. J. Simpson was arrested
and charged with the murders of his estranged
wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goodman after
leading the LAPD on a televised car chase throughout
Los Angeles. Simpson, seen in this police mugshot,
pleaded not guilty to both murders, and the
subsequent murder trial received huge international
publicity from the news media. On October 3,
1995, the jury returned a verdict of 'not guilty'.
But two years later a civil jury found him liable
for damages in the murders.
Simpson, known commonly as "O.J."
or "The Juice," was one of the most
famous running backs in American football history.
After retiring from football, Simpson spent
time working as a sports commentator, acting,
and golfing. His film debuts included the comedy
"Naked Gun" where he played the part
of a dim-witted assistant detective.
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