Here’s what he had to say
Did O.J.
Simpson Reveal the Truth in Lost Interview?
Here’s What He Had to Say
In a long-awaited interview that aired on Sunday, O.J.
Simpson discussed the June 1994 murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, leaving many viewers believing that he may have actually confessed to the crimes.
The interview, titled “O.J.
Simpson: The Lost Confession,” was originally recorded in 2006 but had never been shown until now.
During the interview, Simpson describes, in a hypothetical manner, how he would have committed the murders if he had been the one responsible.
Judith Regan, who conducted the original interview, revealed that it was pitched to her as Simpson’s confession, although he insisted on using the word “hypothetical” to maintain deniability with his children.
Regan explained, “I received a phone call from an attorney who said ‘O.J.
is ready to confess.’
The only condition he had was that he didn’t want to call the book I Did It.
He wanted to put an ‘if’ in front of it so that he would have deniability with his children.”
Simpson agreed to the interview as he prepared to release a book titled If I Did It in 2006.
Regan expressed her shock at the decision, questioning why anyone would write a book about hypothetically killing their ex-wife unless they were guilty of the crime.
During the interview, Simpson emphasizes that his account is purely hypothetical and acknowledges that people will have their own opinions.
He details a scenario where he meets up with a friend named “Charlie,” who informs him of a situation at Nicole’s house that needs to be addressed.
Simpson describes parking in the alley, putting on a cap and gloves, and encountering Goldman, whom he claims he didn’t recognize.
A verbal argument ensues, leading to a physical altercation where Simpson admits to grabbing a knife from Charlie and blacking out.
When asked if he was covered in blood, Simpson replies that everything was covered, as it would be difficult for two people to be murdered without blood spattering.
He mentions removing a glove but claims to have no conscious memory of doing so, despite the glove being found at the crime scene.
Simpson then describes leaving the scene, returning to his house, and showering before catching a flight to Chicago.
He denies certain allegations made by the police, such as having $10,000 and carrying a passport during the infamous Bronco chase.
Despite being acquitted of the murders in 1995, Simpson was later found liable for the deaths in a civil court ruling.
He was ordered to pay $33.5 million to the families of the victims.
The 2006 interview was shelved by Fox due to public backlash.
The accompanying book, also titled If I Did It, faced a similar fate with most copies destroyed or becoming collector’s items.
However, the Goldman family released another version of the book in 2007, retitled If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer, after obtaining the rights.
In 2008, Simpson was convicted of kidnapping and robbery charges and served nine years in prison.
He was released in October 2017.
While Simpson has yet to comment on the recent airing of the 2006 interview, the Goldman family supports its release, considering it Simpson’s way of confessing to the murder.
