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| OJ Simpson could be released on parole as soon as Monday, prison officials say | OJ Simpson could be released on parole as soon as Monday, prison officials say |
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| Former football star, acquitted in 1995 murder trial of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, has served nine years for 2008 robbery and kidnapping | |
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| OJ Simpson could be released on parole as soon as Monday in Las Vegas under a plan being finalized by Nevada officials, a prison spokeswoman said on Wednesday. | OJ Simpson could be released on parole as soon as Monday in Las Vegas under a plan being finalized by Nevada officials, a prison spokeswoman said on Wednesday. |
| The process culminating in freedom for the former football player, actor and TV pitchman is in motion, but must be approved and documents must be signed, a state department of corrections spokeswoman, Brooke Keast, said. | The process culminating in freedom for the former football player, actor and TV pitchman is in motion, but must be approved and documents must be signed, a state department of corrections spokeswoman, Brooke Keast, said. |
| Meanwhile, the 70-year-old Simpson remains at Lovelock correctional center in northern Nevada awaiting transfer to High Desert state prison outside Las Vegas, where he would be freed, Keast said. | Meanwhile, the 70-year-old Simpson remains at Lovelock correctional center in northern Nevada awaiting transfer to High Desert state prison outside Las Vegas, where he would be freed, Keast said. |
| Simpson’s release is expected after he spent nine years behind bars for his 2008 armed robbery and kidnapping convictions following a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. He was sentenced to up to 33 years behind bars. | Simpson’s release is expected after he spent nine years behind bars for his 2008 armed robbery and kidnapping convictions following a confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. He was sentenced to up to 33 years behind bars. |
| Simpson won parole in July from a state parole board that set Sunday, 1 October, as the date he becomes eligible for parole. Once released, he will be supervised by the state division of parole and probation. | Simpson won parole in July from a state parole board that set Sunday, 1 October, as the date he becomes eligible for parole. Once released, he will be supervised by the state division of parole and probation. |
| His release could come on the first business day after 1 October because state probation officials do not handle releases on weekends, said Keast, who said she intends to provide video to the public of the release. | His release could come on the first business day after 1 October because state probation officials do not handle releases on weekends, said Keast, who said she intends to provide video to the public of the release. |
| “We’ve been trying to keep things as normal as possible,” she said. | “We’ve been trying to keep things as normal as possible,” she said. |
| High Desert state prison is located in Indian Springs, about 45 miles north-west of Las Vegas. It is the main processing center for inmates from southern Nevada. | High Desert state prison is located in Indian Springs, about 45 miles north-west of Las Vegas. It is the main processing center for inmates from southern Nevada. |
| A close Simpson friend, Tom Scotto, said Simpson was scheduled to be released “shortly after” 1 October. Scotto cast doubt on the Monday release date, saying officials were keeping plans secret. | A close Simpson friend, Tom Scotto, said Simpson was scheduled to be released “shortly after” 1 October. Scotto cast doubt on the Monday release date, saying officials were keeping plans secret. |
| Scotto has offered to have Simpson live with him in Naples, Florida. Such a move would require an agreement between parole departments in Nevada and Florida. Florida has not received any transfer paperwork from Nevada, said Ashley Cook, a spokeswoman for the Florida department of corrections. | Scotto has offered to have Simpson live with him in Naples, Florida. Such a move would require an agreement between parole departments in Nevada and Florida. Florida has not received any transfer paperwork from Nevada, said Ashley Cook, a spokeswoman for the Florida department of corrections. |
| Nevada parole and probation captain Shawn Arruti, who is involved in Simpson’s release, did not immediately respond to messages seeking details. | Nevada parole and probation captain Shawn Arruti, who is involved in Simpson’s release, did not immediately respond to messages seeking details. |
| Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson’s lawyer in Las Vegas, also did not respond to questions about a release plan. | Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson’s lawyer in Las Vegas, also did not respond to questions about a release plan. |
| Simpson was acquitted in 1995 of murder charges in the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. | Simpson was acquitted in 1995 of murder charges in the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. |
| He was found liable for the killings in civil court two years later and ordered to pay the victims’ families $33.5m. | He was found liable for the killings in civil court two years later and ordered to pay the victims’ families $33.5m. |
| David Cook, attorney for the Goldman family, said on Wednesday the judgment amount has nearly doubled with interest over the years to more than $65m. | David Cook, attorney for the Goldman family, said on Wednesday the judgment amount has nearly doubled with interest over the years to more than $65m. |
| He said the family will continue to seek payment. | He said the family will continue to seek payment. |
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