Twitter Reacts To OJ Simpson Parole Hearing: 'I've Lived A Conflict-Free Life'
Twitter users were quick to share thoughts about O.J. Simpson's testimony Thursday in front of the Lovelock Correctional Center Parole Board. The disgraced football star and actor made a lengthy defense before he was set to be released on October 1.
Simpson, 70, has served almost nine years of a 33-year sentence after being found guilty in 2008 on 12 charges including robbery and kidnapping. He was charged with forcing his way into sports memorabilia collector Bruce Fromong's Las Vegas hotel room and robbing him at gunpoint. Simpson claimed he was trying to get personal items stolen from his home years ago.
Simpson, who was the subject of the highly publicized and controversial "Trial of the Century" in 1995, was acquitted in the murder trial his wife Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. In a civil trial, Simpson was found liable for $33.5 million dollars to the families of the victims.
Update: O.J. Simpson will be released on parole. https://t.co/FDxe9INilg
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) July 20, 2017
After it was announced he was being released, Twitter reacted with the phrase "the 'Juice' is loose," referring to Simpson's nickname "The Juice."
The JUICE is on the LOOSE
— Booyah Boyz (@BooyahBoyz) July 20, 2017
The JUICE is on the LOOSE
The JUICE is on the LOOSE
The JUICE is on the LOOSE
#OJSimpsonParole #OJSimpson #OJ
Okay, Cue all of the terrible "Juice is Loose" tweets #OJSimpsonParole
— Matt (@matt1477) July 20, 2017
The parole granted also immediately became a racial question.
How you gonna give OJ parole but still have nonfamous black men finishing their 33 years for the same crime #OJSimpsonParole
— Taryn _ (@TarynHutcherson) July 20, 2017
#OJSimpsonParole OJ taking advantage of the usual "Black Privilege"
— DGPatriot (@GraCoDG) July 20, 2017
#OJSimpsonParole not all white people are upset. He should've been paroled & because of Mark Furman I'd voted not guilty in 1995 to. Relax!!
— 4:20 time (@tokenhillbilly) July 20, 2017
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Other users on Twitter focused on Simpson's quote from the Thursday hearing: "I've basically lived a conflict-free life."
#OJSimpsonParole "I've lived a conflict free life" pic.twitter.com/pjmkuEcKjp
— blgabrie (@blgabrie) July 20, 2017
OJ: "I've lived a conflict free life"
— Shannon Moorer (@ShannonMoorer) July 20, 2017
Me:#OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/zCpQDkSGQg
this might be the funniest thing ive seen in a long time #OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/Sk5fuiGo1V
— Darceny Winston (@DarcenyWinston) July 20, 2017
Twitter users were also critical of the former sports star's testimony because it came off as rambling, with many asking why Simpson wasn't being represented by an attorney.
he hasnt stopped talking when will his attorney lean over nd tell him to shut up for his own good omg #ojsimpsonparole
— stall me, im all inⓋ (@REVOLUTlONRADIO) July 20, 2017
I'm Not Black I'm OJ......Ok.......You Talking Too Much #OJSimpsonParole
— LANDO (@LandoSoReal) July 20, 2017
#OJSimpsonParole bruuuhh pic.twitter.com/VcpUrPx587
— S (@Sadiyyah74) July 20, 2017
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Other users argued about his former case involving the double murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown. Despite his acquittal over 20 years ago, users were still convinced he got away with murder and let their feels show on social media.
OJ cracked me up...'I was known as a good guy on the street'....except for that while double murder thing. #OJSimpsonParole
— Bill Shambach (@TheKurd) July 20, 2017
Don't worry, sweetie. Give OJ Simpson a few more minutes and he'll confess to the murders of Ron and Nicole soon enough. #OJSimpsonParole https://t.co/jCmUQXbtGF
— Michael (@Michael2014abc) July 20, 2017
MarkDice: This guy is not joking, by the way. He's this insane. #OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/tBKEMP4FuG
— __Ⓜ️_️G_️__ (@MrsESK) July 20, 2017
Others commented on the Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson's lawyer, who momentarily couldn't find a letter from a teacher in support of the former sport's star. Additionally, his daughter, Arnelle testified on his behalf.
If that lawyer didn't find that letter, I swear yo wtf #OJSimpsonParole #FreeOJ #OJparolehearing #OJSimpson
— The King Stratton (@TheKingStratton) July 20, 2017
O.J. Simpson's daughter speaking now: "No one really knows how much we've been through." #OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/oBmnV35UCP
— Christy Kern (@christykern4) July 20, 2017
OJ to parole board: I don't think y'all want me living in Nevada.
— Bruce Wright (@bctw) July 20, 2017
Parole board: pic.twitter.com/CXvVEtyj1F
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