Key events in OJ Simpson’s fall from sports hero and movie star
by The Associated Press
Apr 11, 2024
3 minutes
O.J. Simpson’s story represents one of the most dramatic falls from grace in the history of American pop culture.
A beloved football hero in the 1960s and ’70s, he transitioned effortlessly to movie star, sports commentator and TV pitchman — roles he kept until the 1994 killings of his ex-wife and her friend. A jury acquitted him, but many still believe he was responsible for the grisly slayings.
Here’s a timeline of major events in
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