O. J. Simpson robbery case

On the night of September 13, 2007, a group of men led by O.J. Simpson entered a room in the Palace Station hotel in Las Vegas and left with some sports memorabilia. Simpson was questioned with regard to missing memorabilia at the Casino. He admitted taking the items, which he said had been stolen from him, but denied breaking into a room, as well as the allegation that he or people with him carried weapons.

Investigation

Investigators named him a suspect at first and questioned him the next day but released him soon after. On September 15, one of the alleged accomplices, Walter Alexander, was arrested and charged with two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, one count of conspiracy to commit robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of burglary with a deadly weapon. Alexander was on his way to McCarran International Airport when he was approached by the police. Earlier in the day, two guns were recovered when the police executed a warrant at one of the men's home. On September 16, Simpson was arrested by Clark County, Nevada authorities and is currently being held without bail. Simpson was charged with robbery using a deadly weapon as well as conspiracy to commit robbery, burglary with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and coercion.

Alexander has since been released on his own recognizance.

Simpson will appear before a court on September 20, and if convicted on all counts, he could face a maximum of 30 years' imprisonment.

Timeline

September 13 Simpson and a group of men at a wedding party enter a room at the Palace Station hotel to retrieve stolen memorabilia

September 14 Simpson is questioned and released. He proceeds to play golf that afternoon and gives several interviews calling the event "a misunderstanding"

September 15 Walter Alexander of Mesa Arizona is arrested and charged with six felony counts. He is released on his own recognizance afterwards. He has requested Robert Rentzer to be his attorney, the same lawyer who represented Rodney King

September 16 Simpson is arrested and charged with six felony accounts as well and is held in solitary confinement without bail

People involved

O.J. Simpson

Walter Alexander alleged accomplice of Simpson

Clarence Stewart alleged accomplice of Simpson

Tom Scotto alleged accomplice of Simpson

Michael McClinton alleged accomplice of Simpson

Bruce Fromong Memorabilia dealer

Alfred Beardsley Memorabilia dealer

Thomas Riccio Auction owner who informed Simpson about the stolen goods and subsequently taped the whole event on a recorder

Quotes

"The door burst open and they came in almost commando style, O.J. Simpson and some of his people, I guess you would call it, with guns drawn," Bruce Fromong

"Whether or not the property belonged to Mr. Simpson or not is still in debate," Lt. Clint Nichols said Sunday. "Having said that, the manner in which this property was taken, we have a responsibility to look into that, irregardless of who the property belonged to."

"I just wanted to get my stuff back" Simpson

Navigation boxes