Disgraced former American football star O.J. Simpson is expected to have a parole hearing next month that could see him released from prison as early as October 1, officials say. Simpson, who turns 70 July 9, would be interviewed via closed-circuit TV from Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock, Nevada, according to Huffington Post.
He has served more than eight years of a nine- to 33-year sentence imposed after he was found guilty in 2008 of armed robbery, kidnapping and other charges following a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas casino hotel in September 2007.
The conviction happened 13 years to the day after Simpson was controversially acquitted for the 1994 killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles.
Simpson has always maintained he was trying to retrieve personal mementos stolen from him after the famous trial.
If he’s granted parole, he would be released in October. If not, he could wait as long as five years for another parole board meeting, ABC News reports.
Simpson’s attorney in Las Vegas, Malcolm LaVergne, said he will be with his client at the medium-security prison in a small town 90 miles northeast of Reno.
“If he’s able to get parole, my prediction is he’s going to want to live a quiet life,” he said.
However, there are reports that many reality show producers are hoping to build a show around the Hall of Fame football star, actor and advertising pitchman.
By Emmanuel Offor
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OJ Simpson set for Parole Hearing next Month, Could be Released October 1
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