Posted May 10th 2008 2:15PM by TMZ Staff
According to a memorabilia dealer's upcoming book, O.J. spilled the juicy details of what happened on the night Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered.
Mike Gilbert claims that O.J. had smoked pot, took a sleeping pill and was drinking beer when Simpson told him he didn't bring a knife to his ex-wife's apartment on June 12, 1994 -- and that, "If she hadn't opened that door with a knife in her hand ... she'd still be alive."
Gilbert also claims he helped Simpson avoid the murder charges by telling him how to bloat his hands so they wouldn't fit in the infamous Isotoners, according to the AP.
Simpson's current lawyer said that none of the claims are true and that Gilbert is "a delusional drug addict who needs money."
Filed under: O.J.
Posted Apr 24th 2008 9:35AM by TMZ Staff
Donald Trump might be thinking about taking a stab at bringing O.J. Simpson in for the next season of "Celebrity Apprentice," but NBC wants nothing to do with it. Can you blame 'em?
A source close to the Peacock tells TMZ that NBC has not -- and never was -- considering casting O.J. on the show.
Looks like instead of "You're fired!" the Juice will just have to settle for "You're guilty!"
Filed under: O.J., Reality TV
Posted Apr 23rd 2008 12:33PM by TMZ Staff
O.J. Simpson is looking to use his sharp fashion sense, cutting wit and killer instincts for a new purpose -- joining the cast of "The Apprentice."
TMZ spoke to sources close to the show who say Simpson approached Donald Trump's camp to voice his want for a spot on the program -- and, surprisingly, it's "under thoughtful consideration."
The show may soon be known for a different kind of backstabbing.
Filed under: O.J.
Posted Mar 7th 2008 2:49PM by TMZ Staff
For those of you waiting to relive the 1994 glory days of an O.J. Simpson trial, you're going to have to wait a little longer.
A judge today ruled that O.J. will stand trial on armed robbery and kidnapping charges in September. The late date was a request of O.J.'s attorneys, but the judge did not agree throw the charges out (like that was happening) and did not rule on whether or not O.J. will be tried separately or with his co-defendants, Charles Ehrlich and Clarence "C.J." Stewart.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Feb 28th 2008 12:34PM by TMZ Staff
OJ Simpson's legal troubles have turned into a cash register for a member of his former posse.
We've learned Thomas Riccio, the sports memorabilia dealer who may have double-dealt and orchestrated the confrontation that led to robbery charges, has made a book deal. The book, titled "Busted," is Riccio's sleaze-a-zoid account of what went down in the Vegas hotel room and all the stuff before and after.
Riccio's making a nice living off O.J.'s latest heist. We know he was paid $70,000 during his "media tour" following the arrest, in return for mentioning a website called clips4sale.com during his shameless appearances.
And, of course, Riccio peddled the audiotape of the hotel confrontation to ... oh yeah, us.
His book is due out in April. We're thinkin' he'll probably ask for donations before page 40.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Feb 26th 2008 5:00PM by TMZ Staff
The man who allegedly had his memorabilia stolen at gunpoint by O.J. Simpson and friends has filed a lawsuit claiming the whole thing was pre-planned so the tape could be sold to ... well, us.
In a lawsuit filed today in Orange County Superior Court, Alfred Beardsley alleges he was lured to the now infamous Las Vegas hotel room meeting under false pretenses by Thomas Riccio. Beardsley claims Riccio made him believe he could sell the stuff to the owner of a large software company. According to the suit, at the same time, Riccio was lying to Simpson and fueling his anger.
Why, you ask, would Riccio try to get Simpson angry? According to the suit, Riccio planned all along to secretly audiotape the confrontation in the hotel room and then peddle it to the media.
Voila! TMZ purchased the tapes, publishing them on our website and airing the audio on TMZ TV.
Beardsley is suing Riccio for invasion of privacy, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress and unjust enrichment. He is asking for unspecified damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Feb 13th 2008 3:29PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has confirmed with Miami police that O.J. Simpson's girlfriend, Christy Prody, suffered bruises and head injuries on Monday -- but it was because of a fall -- and not at the hand of the Juice.
The National Enquirer reported that O.J. was being investigated after Prody was taken to a Miami hospital with head trauma and bruising.
But cops tell TMZ that her injuries are "consistent" with a fall she took at a gas station, that they don't consider this a criminal case, and that O.J. was never a suspect.
O.J. is due in Las Vegas for his robbery case in April.
Story developing ...
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Feb 11th 2008 4:23PM by TMZ Staff
When O.J. Simpson was booked into Clark County Jail for violating the terms of his probation last month, a crew from the MyNetworkTV show "Jail" was there to film it.
The video shows O.J. being booked and posing for his mugshot. At one point, an officer even asks the Juice, "So how's everything going ... besides the obvious?"
Filed under: TV, O.J.
Posted Jan 16th 2008 12:01PM by TMZ Staff
No ifs ands or buts, a Nevada judge is pissed at the Juice!!
At today's bail revocation hearing, Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass was all over Simpson, strongly chastising him for not paying his previous $125,000 bail, saying, "I don't know, Mr. Simpson, what the heck you were thinking -- or maybe that's the problem -- you weren't," adding, "I don't know if it's just arrogance. I don't know if it's ignorance. But you've been locked up at the Clark County Detention Center since Friday because of arrogance or ignorance -- or both." With that, she doubled Simpson's bail to $250,000. She told him he was to stay put in jail until 15% of the bail -- in cash -- was paid. O.J.'s attorney told the court that Simpson's home would be put up as collateral.
Glass also reminded Simpson that he was not to contact any other defendants or leave the country. She told him if he violated any of the terms of his bail again, he'd be locked up until his trial begins on April 7.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Jan 13th 2008 8:00AM by TMZ Staff
When O.J. Simpson traveled across the country with his bail bondsman on Friday night, there was one thing he wanted before heading to the big house -- a burger!
We're told Simpson and Miguel Pereira, the bondsman in question, stopped off at a Carl's Jr. before O.J. checked into Clark County Detention Center. O.J.'s burger of choice: the Western, which comes with onion rings on it!
Good luck getting that in the pokey.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Jan 11th 2008 7:39PM by TMZ Staff
The Juice is loose on his way to a Vegas jail!
KVVU in Las Vegas got video of O.J. Simpson once he landed in Las Vegas -- with his bail bondsman -- to answer to allegations he violated the terms of his bail by attempting to contact one of his co-defendants.
He'll be held in the Clark County Jail until his bail revocation hearing on Wednesday.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Jan 11th 2008 3:46PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has just obtained the motion to revoke O.J.'s bail filed by the Clark County District Attorney's office. They're pissed!
According to the court docs, O.J. left the following voice mail directing his bail bondsmen, Miguel Periera, to contact fellow defendant Clarence Stewart:
"Hey Miguel, It's me ... I just want, want CJ to know that the whole thing all the time he was tellin' me that s**t, ya know, I hope he was telling me the truth don't be trying to change the mother f***ing s**t now, mother f***ing a**holes I'm tired of this s**t. Fed up with mother f***ers changing what they told me Alright?"
Nice mouth!
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Jan 11th 2008 2:37PM by TMZ Staff
OJ Simpson's bail has reportedly been revoked ... and he's heading back to jail!
FOX News reporter Adam Housley is reporting that the Juice is set to fly to Vegas from Florida today, and will arrive in the early evening. According to Housley, the bondsman actually revoked the bail, which he legally can do, because he learned that the Clark County D.A. has filed a motion to revoke O.J.'s bail -- there's a hearing set for Wednesday. As to why, we don't know yet, but it appears to be related to some sort of phone message. Someone stole my s**t!
You Ring We Spring Bail Bonds -- O.J.'s bondsman -- had no comment.
UPDATE: A court official confirms Simpson will be brought before a judge next week on allegations that he violated terms of his bail.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Nov 28th 2007 1:02PM by TMZ Staff
O.J Simpson and his two allegedly looting teammates -- Clarence Stewart and Charles Ehrlich -- have plead not guilty to twelve charges stemming from a September memorabilia heist in Las Vegas. Let the games begin!
Defense attorneys were unable to get any of the charges dropped during a preliminary hearing -- especially the kidnapping charge -- which could bring a life sentence with the possibility of parole.
The trial is set for April 7, 2008.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Posted Nov 17th 2007 6:13AM by TMZ Staff
While Denise Brown, Nicole Brown Simpson's sister, has no problem railing against O.J. for writing a book about her sister's murder, she nearly did the same thing almost 10 years ago.
According to Rush & Malloy, back in 1998, Denise approached Judith Regan -- the same woman who is suing HarperCollins over O.J.'s "If I Did It" -- about a book that would have featured Nicole's own diaries. Regan even secured Brown a $1 million deal. The only problem was that Denise didn't have the rights to Nicole's memoirs.
The book never made it to print. Sources tell Rush & Malloy that not only did Brown "turn down every writer," she "couldn't remember many stories about Nicole."
Brown told Larry King last year, "It turned into a tabloid version ... And I wasn't going to do that. I cannot sell out. I don't care how many millions of dollars people offer me. I cannot sell my sister to the Devil."
Simon Cowell: Botox? Yes. Gay? No
"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell tells the
Daily Mail that while he hasn't had any cosmetic surgery, he has had Botox. That's close though, right?
He tells the paper, "Yes, I've had Botox, but not in an obsessive way. Then again, every guy I know who works in the city has had it now."
Cowell also debunks the rumor that he wears a wig ("No, it's all real"), and by the way, he's not gay. He says, "If I was, why hide it? It's not as if the music business would be an odd place for a gay man to work."
Party Favors: Live from New York, You're Out of Work ... Uma's Stalker Is Guilty -- Or Not
As the WGA strike reaches week two, NBC staple "Saturday Night Live" laid off nearly its entire production staff,
Page Six is reporting. While one source told the paper that nearly 90% of the staff was let go, another tells the paper, "'SNL' laid off all their staff until further notice. Their production staff, even long-term employees, were let go." ... Jackson Jordan was in court yesterday to answer to charges of stalking "Pulp Fiction" beauty Uma Thurman. When asked for his plea, he told the judge, "I plead guilty. I mean, I plead not guilty." The judge refused to lower his bail and sent him back to jail.
Filed under: Let's Get This Party Started, O.J.
