Disturbing Facts About the O.J. Simpson Trial
The “trial of the century” is how it's commonly known. The O.J. Simpson trial was one of the most publicized legal cases in American history, and one of the defining cultural memories of the 1990s.
The entire world watched as the football star turned accused killer went from hero to zero, from the car chase all the way up to the controversial verdict. Here are 44 trying facts about the O.J. Simpson trial.
O.J. Simpson Trial Facts
44. Football Star
Before the controversy began, O.J. Simpson spent 11 years in the NFL as a star running back and was even inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
43. Drama Before the Drama
Simpson wasn't just famous as a football player—he had also begun a career as a movie star after retiring from the sport. He appeared in a whole bunch of films, most notably in the Naked Gun trilogy.
42. Who, What, Where, When
The two people Simpson was accused of killing were his ex-wife, 35-year-old Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, 25-year-old waiter Ronald Goldman.
