O.J. Simpson was a former NFL football player and convicted armed robber and kidnapper known for being acquitted of the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Simpson was a college football superstar at USC and won the Heisman Trophy in 1968. He later enjoyed a record-setting career in the NFL and tremendous popularity among his fans. Simpson was charge with the june 1994 murder sof his ex wife and goldman.  He was found liable for their deaths in civil court. And in 2008 Simpson was found guilty of kidnapping and armed robbery after accosting two sports memorabillia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. He served around 9 years in prison and then was released on parole in october 2017. Simspon died of complications from cancer on april 10, 2024.