The Juice is Lose! OJ in trouble again!

RMNIXON · 09-14-2007, 04:13 PM

O.J. Simpson a suspect in Vegas hotel theft

By Ari B. Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times Staff

O.J. Simpson is a suspect in a theft of sports memorabilia from a hotel room at Palace Station Hotel and Casino, police in Las Vegas said today.

"The investigation is ongoing, and O.J. Simpson is alleged to be the suspect," Las Vegas Police Sgt. John Loretto said by telephone.

The former football star was questioned and released, Loretto said. He was not arrested.

Yale L. Galanter, a Florida-based attorney for Simpson, did not return repeated calls this morning for comment.

The memorabilia were in a hotel room in the casino Thursday night, police spokesman Jose Montoya said. Loretto would not describe the memorabilia, including what sport was involved.

"When they talked to him, Simpson made the comment that he believed the memorabilia was his," the Associated Press quoted Montoya as saying. "We're getting conflicting stories from the two sides."

Police said "associates of Simpson" were also questioned, according to the AP.

Simpson's turmoil comes a day after the family of Ron Goldman published a book about the slayings of Goldman and Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. The two were killed in 1994 and Simpson was acquitted of criminal murder charges. He was found liable for their deaths in civil lawsuits.

The book was written by Simpson and originally titled "If I Did It," but after his publishing deals fell through, the Goldman family bought the rights to the book and subsequently published it under the new title "If I Did It: The Confessions of the Killer."

Simpson lives in Florida.

Las Vegas police scheduled a news conference for later today.

O.J. Simpson a suspect in Vegas hotel theft - Los Angeles Times

From Fox news reports OJ met five guys at a wedding and talked them into this sting which may have involved two guns. Does this idiot undertsand that even if this was his legal property it is against the law to take it by force or threat of force? You call the Police. Then again OJ don't like the Police!

RMNIXON · 09-14-2007, 04:18 PM

The Memorabilia collector who called the police now says two men drew guns after they were invited into the room to view items. Police confirm a complaint of weapons involved.

JaJae · 09-14-2007, 07:46 PM

When you get away with murder what's theft or armed robbery?

RMNIXON · 09-14-2007, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by JaJae

When you get away with murder what's theft or armed robbery?

You get to be on network TV again!

JaJae · 09-14-2007, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by RMNIXON

You get to be on network TV again!

I think he made enough off the first murder to pay out for another trial.

hsmith · 09-17-2007, 03:05 PM

i think OJ is going away for a long time this time

DosEquis · 09-17-2007, 03:46 PM

Nordberg!!!

JaJae · 09-17-2007, 04:52 PM

If this guy was stupid enough to steal OJ's stuff he deserves whatever happens to him.. Darwinism at its best.

Stylerod · 09-17-2007, 05:26 PM

Jesus. It just gets better and better!

The tape was recorded by Thomas Riccio, who co-owns the auction house Universal Rarities. Riccio met up with Simpson just before the confrontation at the Palace Station Casino on Thursday night.

We're told Riccio was on hand to help Simpson prove certain memorabilia being auctioned by Alfred Beardsley was ill-gotten. Riccio says he believed Simpson was going to confront Beardsley in the hotel room to give him an ultimatum -- either hand over the goods or Simpson would call the cops.

Riccio turned his Olympus digital voice recorder on before the group entered the room -- a group that included Simpson and four other men. Almost immediately, Simpson went wild, hurling profanities at Beardsley and another memorabilia dealer, Bruce Fromong.

The confrontation lasts six minutes. It is graphic and telling. Simpson is clearly the ringleader. Simpson repeatedly says, "Think you can steal my s**t and sell it?"

To hear much more of the confrontation, watch TMZ TV tonight.

We're told Riccio also recorded the police interview with Beardsley and Fromong. Riccio also claims he has audio of Beardsley and Fromong conceding they didn't have a right to the memorabilia. Riccio also says he has audio of Bruce Fromong saying he helped Simpson hide money in offshore accounts.

And there's this: Riccio's partner, Jeff Woolf, says Simpson left a message on Riccio's cellphone trying to convince him that there was no gun involved in the robbery.

RMNIXON · 09-17-2007, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by JaJae

If this guy was stupid enough to steal OJ's stuff he deserves whatever happens to him.. Darwinism at its best.

He could get life in prison by default. He is 60 years old! That means 20 to 25 years could do it. That would make the Goldman's Happy I bet ya!

RMNIXON · 09-17-2007, 07:42 PM

"And there's this: Riccio's partner, Jeff Woolf, says Simpson left a message on Riccio's cellphone trying to convince him that there was no gun involved in the robbery."

I heard he left a recored message telling Riccio not to say anthing to the police about guns.

That is witness tampering and trying to interfear with a police investigation. Two more felonies! The police have that tape.

hsmith · 09-18-2007, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by JaJae

If this guy was stupid enough to steal OJ's stuff he deserves whatever happens to him.. Darwinism at its best.

If OJ is stupid enough to plan his own "sting" and not have the police do it, he deserves what happens to him.

SoFlaJDM · 09-18-2007, 11:56 AM

this is '94 all over again... hillarycare, OJ