Posted Mar 4th 2010 12:02AM by TMZ Staff
The National Museum of Crime & Punishment has officially taken a step to acquire O.J. Simpson's famous "acquittal suit" -- but the museum has a long way to go before it can bag the killer's uniform of injustice.
In a letter addressed to Fred Goldman, the museum's Chief Operating Officer Janine Vaccarello requests that O.J.'s suit be donated to the NMCP ... the suit the Smithsonian Institution turned down yesterday.
But it's gonna take a lot more than Fred's okay to donate the suit to the NMCP. Fred's attorney, David Cook, tells TMZ a unanimous decision has to be made between Fred, O.J. and Mike Gilbert -- the guy who owns the suit -- before the suit can be donated.
Filed under: O.J., Exclusives
Posted Mar 2nd 2010 12:50PM by TMZ Staff
O.J. Simpson's famous "acquittal suit" may end up in a museum after all -- we're told officials at the National Museum of Crime & Punishment are dyin' to get their Isotoners on it.
As TMZ previously reported, it's highly unlikely the Smithsonian Institution in D.C. will take the dirty laundry -- but a rep for the NMCP tells us the suit would fit perfectly in a temporary exhibit at their place.
The rep, Chief Operating Officer Janine Vaccarello, said the suit could be used as part of an "Assumed Guilty" or "Tried by the Media" theme.
Sounds nice ... but we'd suggest they go with "Got Away with Murder" or "What the Hell Was the Jury Thinking."
Just sayin'.
The attorney for the Goldman family, David Cook, tells TMZ, "We would look at any candidate who would hang this suit in a public closet."
Filed under: O.J., Exclusives
Tags: national museum of crime and punishment, NationalMuseumOfCrimeAndPunishment, o.j. simpson, O.j.Simpson
Posted Mar 2nd 2010 9:15AM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE 2:16 PM ET: The Smithsonian has officially rejected O.J.'s suit.
It was generous of noted killer OJ Simpson to donate his "acquittal suit" to the Smithsonian Institution, but an official there told TMZ, "It is highly unlikely we will accept it."
A judge yesterday green lit the move to donate the suit Simpson was wearing when the misguided jury found him not guilty of murdering Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.
An official from the Smithsonian ... who did not want to be ID'd ... told TMZ this AM before accepting anything the item would go to museum curators for review. The curator then sends the item to one of the various museums -- e.g., the National Museum of American History. A review is then conducted.
The official said no one has offered the suit to the Institution yet, but the official does not believe OJ Simpson's acquittal suit will pass muster.
FYI ... We're told there is no "Crime Section." Oh, and one more thing. The Smithsonian passed on Monica Lewinsky's famous blue dress.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J., Exclusives
Tags: acquittal suit, AcquittalSuit, monica lewinsky, MonicaLewinsky, oj, oj simpson, OjSimpson, smithsonian, smithsonian institution, SmithsonianInstitution
Posted Mar 1st 2010 8:10PM by TMZ Staff
The suit famed killer OJ Simpson wore when he was acquitted of murder may be going to the Smithsonian Institution.
After a court hearing today, and after years of squabbling, lawyers for Simpson and Fred Goldman agreed to donate the "acquittal suit."
The judge called Simpson from prison, where he's serving time for armed robbery and kidnapping, to get his approval. Simpson's lawyer said his client agreed, provided that no one make money off the threads.
David Cook, attorney for Goldman, says, "The donation to the Smithsonian of the acquittal suit puts front and center the shock to America when justice escaped the Los Angeles courthouse. The memory of Ron Goldman shall be on permanent display."
Cook added, "If the suit is the emblematic of justice gone berserk, justice is served."
No word if the Smithsonian will accept the suit.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Tags: acquittal, o.j. simpson, O.j.Simpson, ron goldman, RonGoldman, smithsonian, suit
Posted Jan 1st 2010 3:00AM by TMZ Staff
O.J. Simpson and Phil Spector both spent their New Year's Eve behind bars -- and their dinner menus were absolutely prison-tastic!
We're told O.J. inhaled baked chicken, mashed potatoes, zucchini rolls, cake, and salad for dinner ... while Spector stomached green salad, Hungarian goulash, steamed noodles, green peas, pinto beans, corn bread, and pudding.
Question is ...
Filed under: Who'd You Rather?, O.J., Exclusives
Tags: new years eve, NewYearsEve, o.j. simpson, O.j.Simpson, phil spector, PhilSpector
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 5:15AM by TMZ Staff
O.J. Simpson is a popular man while he's sitting behind bars. A slew of documentarians want to get a sit-down with The Juice.
Sources at the Lovelock Correctional Center tell TMZ at least 10 people who have never met O.J. have contacted the prison in hopes of landing an interview with Simpson. We're told all were shot down by Lovelock's PIO.
"If I Did It ... Again" would make a catchy doc title, don't you think?
Filed under: O.J., Exclusives
Tags: documentary, filmmaker, jail, lovelock correctional center, LovelockCorrectionalCenter, o.j., oj simpson, OjSimpson, prison
Posted Nov 22nd 2009 8:30AM by TMZ Staff
O.J. Simpson has a lot of time on his hands and he's putting it to good use -- he's in the best shape of his post-murder football life.
The Juice is dropping the lbs, lifting weights, and, for good measure, preaching racial harmony and anger management to other inmates at Nevada's Lovelock Correctional Center, a good friend of his tells the NY Post.
Norman Pardo claims, "He says that's one of the benefits of not being able to go out and party all the time like he used to."
Because idle hands are the devil's workshop.
Filed under: Hot Bodies, O.J.
Tags: exercise, jail, murder, o.j. simpson, O.j.Simpson, prison, weights
Posted Nov 15th 2009 8:50AM by TMZ Staff
Michael Jackson's homicide investigation is taking longer than expected because -- as one law enforcement source connected with the case said -- "We've had bad luck with big cases like OJ in the past, and we don't want to repeat those mistakes."
The source also pointed to the Robert Blake case, which some experts believe was also botched. But the source added, "There is not a problem with the case. Time is on our side. We want to do this right." The L.A. County D.A.'s office and the LAPD are working as a unit to "anticipate defense strategies and prepare for them." The D.A.'s office is actively involved, requesting lots of info from the LAPD.
One of the issues: authorities have keyed in on Applied Pharmacy in Las Vegas -- they want to make sure there are no other pharmacies that sent the Propofol in question to Dr. Conrad Murray.
Another issue: authorities have gone back to their medical experts for more input, as "strategies have changed" in a case they call "very complicated."
As for when the investigation will wrap: now authorities are saying they'd like to end it "before the Christmas holidays".... but that could get pushed to January.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Michael Jackson, O.J., Exclusives
Tags: death, death investigation, DeathInvestigation, district attorney, DistrictAttorney, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, homicide, l.a. county d.a., L.a.CountyD.a., los angeles district attorney, LosAngelesDistrictAttorney, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, propofol
Posted Sep 14th 2009 2:12PM by TMZ Staff
One of the guys who was allegedly held at gunpoint when OJ Simpson tried getting his stuff back is now suing the jailed killer, claiming he suffered multiple heart attacks as a result of the robbery and that Simpson is responsible.
Bruce Fromong filed the personal injury lawsuit in Las Vegas. Fromong is a memorabilia dealer who had some of Simpson's stuff in a Las Vegas hotel room when OJ came a callin'.
Fromong claims as a result of Simpson's violent rampage, he suffered "great bodily injury." Fromong's lawyer tells us the "great bodily injury" is several heart attacks. He's suing for infliction of emotional distress, negligence as well as assault and battery.
Fromong is suing for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. OJ's assets are sketchy, but we're told Fromong is banking on Simpson's homeowners policy paying the damages.
By the way, we called Simpson a killer because a civil jury found he slaughtered Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. We also called him a killer because he's a killer.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J., Exclusives
Tags: bruce fromong, BruceFromong, heart attack, HeartAttack, killer, oj simpson, OjSimpson
Posted May 26th 2009 2:44PM by TMZ Staff
O.J. Simpson still thinks he's innocent -- 'cause the murdering murderer-slash-armed robber is playin' the race card in the hopes of springing himself from the bowels of a Nevada state prison.
Simpson filed an appeal Tuesday with the Nevada Supreme Court over that hotel room confrontation where he punked two sports memorabilia dealers. Simpson is crying that his conviction was tainted by judicial misconduct, a lack of racial diversity on the jury and errors in sentencing and jury instructions.
OJ is set to serve anywhere between 9 -33 years -- no word if he's still trying to hunt down the "real killer" from behind bars.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, O.J.
Tags: appeal, appeals court, AppealsCourt, jail, nevada, O.J. Simpson, O.j.Simpson, oj simpson, OjSimpson, prison
Posted Apr 16th 2009 9:10AM by TMZ Staff
Hulk Hogan says he was taken out of context when he was quoted as saying, "I totally understand OJ"... referring to the conflict with his ex-wife Linda. But Hulk's explanation may have made things worse.
Last night in Clearwater, FL the Hulkster said his Rolling Stone interview was a 3-day long affair, in which he said he was really the anti-OJ Simpson. But here's the thing. Last night, he explained, "I didn't do the OJ Simpson thing. I took the high road."
The high road -- not slitting your wife's throat.
Filed under: Celebrity Feuds, O.J., The Hogans
Tags: celebrities, celebrity, hulk hogan, HulkHogan, hulkster, linda bollea, linda hogan, LindaBollea, LindaHogan, O.J. Simpson, O.j.Simpson, rolling stone, rolling stone interview, RollingStone, RollingStoneInterview, Terry Bollea, TerryBollea, video
Posted Apr 15th 2009 5:18PM by TMZ Staff
Hulk Hogan thinks O.J. Simpson may have had a point -- when he slit his ex wife's throat.
Hulk sees a parallel between the plights of poor O.J. and himself. Hulk just told Rolling Stone: "You live half a mile from the 20,000-square-foot home you can't go to anymore, you're driving through downtown Clearwater and see a 19-year-old boy driving your Escalade, and you know that a 19-year-old boy is sleeping in your bed, with your wife . . . I totally understand OJ. I get it."
Kato, your room is ready...
UPDATE: Linda Hogan's rep just issued a statement: "We have always maintained that the fear that Linda has had to live with comes from the rage and instability much too often associated with pro wrestlers." The statement goes on: "Linda and her family are taking these recent homicidal comments seriously."
The statement concludes by saying Linda's attorney is weighing his legal options.
UPDATE #2: Hulk's attorney, David R. Houston, tells us, "Page 6 only quoted a very small portion of the Rolling Stone article, not the statement in its entirety. He said that he understands the frustration that can lead to that sort of activity but he definitely does not condone it. He is grounded in his faith and a belief in a higher power and does not believe in violence for any reason."
Filed under: O.J., The Hogans
Tags: charlie, hulk hogan, kato kailin, kill, linda hogan, murder, nicole brown simpson, NicoleBrownSimpson, o.j. simpson
Posted Mar 29th 2009 9:17AM by TMZ Staff
It looks like former Atlanta Falcons QB and current dog-killing inmate Michael Vick is following in O.J. Simpson's footsteps -- he's shopping around a book about his life and crimes.
The proposed memoir of Vick's rise from poverty to stardom would likely be an attempt to show the NFL that he's sorry enough to be let back in the league. You know, sorry about the dogs, dog fighting and dog imprisonment, but also sorry for going to jail for 23 months. Remember, this is the NFL... it's almost impossible to get suspended forever. They still like O.J. and he killed his wife got imprisoned for stealing memorabilia.
The book will likely be a mixture of the "Da Vinci Code" and O.J.'s "If I Did It." Except with more dog torture. And 100% ghostwritten.
Filed under: Train Wrecks, TMZ Sports, O.J.
Tags: atlanta falcons, AtlantaFalcons, book, michael vick, MichaelVick, nfl, oj simpson, OjSimpson, qb, quarterback
