O.J. Simpson's death reignites discussions on his complicated legacy

O.J. Simpson, the former football star and central figure of a sensational 1995 murder trial, died from prostate cancer on Wednesday. Simpson was found not guilty of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. The charges, the trial and the verdict exposed a dramatic divide among Americans along racial and cultural lines. Bill Rhoden, a columnist for ESPN's "Andscape" who covered Simpson for decades, talks to "CBS Mornings" about Simpson's complicated legacy.
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[@BlotRorschach]

It's not particularly complicated if you have a functioning prefrontal cortex.

[@laurencewhite4809]

It is scary to watch five adults agreeing this is "complicated". I have never seen such strong evidence against a man. There were blood drops from O.J. on the left side of his left bloody footprint, and O.J. has a cut on his left finger. On and on... I mean... Is Weinstein "complicated"? is Bill Cosby "complicated".

[@duckmercy11]

I bet you think the cops that beat Rodney King were justified, right?

[@Terrathrax]

Looks like OJ can finally rest knowing Nicole's murderer is now dead.

[@bradr2142]

Good one . The devil putting his head in a vice about now.

[@onone2451]

Terribly funny how the media then and now still won’t expose the known truths. Goldman was a documented low tier coke dealer, Nicole, Kris K, Faye resnik, and her girlfriends were all coke madame liaisons…. She crashed out unfortunately and thought she was a drg queen pen but soon owed the big dogs cash, and later got deleted for it. Oj knew it was coming but didn’t know from where exactly, and he never snitched cuz he had other family to protect from harms way…..that’s why there were so many documented fights and arguments between he and nicole,,,, she brought what they did in the club to the house around the kids. Goldman sold coke at his tennis club, and out of the Mezzaluna restaurant he worked at, Along with other staff there, it was a known mid post spot in hollywood. That’s why there were two other murders of Goldman friends around the same time. Goldmans stepmom was an ex wife of a drug dealing corrupt atty, and his dad may have been a drug asset as well. SMH good ole fashion cover ups and suppressed info due to racial elements. Btw: do u really think a brotha could get away with offing two Caucasians in such a high profile case?….heck no! Ppl stop believing the mainstream media, they are the grimiest voices of them all, they feed the lies, and influence the populous for their own twisted agendas. Rip oj. Nicole, Goldman cuz the hollywood drug world is a nasty game to play with. Ppl do the science and the real research and stop covering your eyes to documented intel, bcuz ignorance is not bliss, it’s simply closeted prejudices...

[@LucyLucy-et9ef]

Why couldn't trump be so lucky 😮 yighhhhh

[@romeogh]

​@@bradr2142 The same is going to happen to those leading that false religion for participation in mass for the exit out of purgatory... Which all should know is not in the bible! Jesus is King and he can forgive anyone whom believes! Your false church is spoken about in Revelation 17 and God himself tells you where that pagan religion is going! Now thats the truth!

[@livequality4578]

@@LucyLucy-et9ef ::Laughing in Bidenomics::

[@keepgrindingup7661]

What's complicated? OJ just about cut the heads off of two people...

[@duckmercy11]

You obviously aren't black, or an NFL fan. The man was a hero before his fall from grace. Also, he was acquitted of those crimes.

[@fbj59]

He didn't do that, it was Columbian drug lords.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@duckmercy11 He wasn't acquitted, the prosecution failed badly. He also wasn't a hero to black people, as other blacks have pointed out.

[@duckmercy11]

@@bigverybadtom Non guilty verdict = acquittal.

[@wu7690]

This is ridiculous.

[@user-gk5rg4pq5x]

“ There was an overwhelming majority of black folk that just wanted the system to work for us.” In other words find him not guilty regardless.

[@livequality4578]

Yeah, it was disgusting applause from the black community.

[@Iriamu-Guillermo]

@@livequality4578 I saw a post on twitter from some racist black woman saying “look how mad they was 😂”. …its just making me angrier and angrier.

[@patcavasin5947]

Perfect example of why I watch every little national news....they all speak over each other, interrupt each other, all trying to make their point.

[@Juneseptember103]

What does this mean?

[@mecarr]

His legacy is not complicated. He was a murderer that happened to be good at football. He was though a murderer.

[@lamars2486]

1:22 "hands up don't shoot, I'm OJ, you MUST AQUIT." 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Vinny.X]

Exactly. When the narrative lies about everything I'm convinced racism and police harassment are total lies too

[@davidmarks8318]

Not complicated. He murdered two people that were lovely innocent people and is burning in hell.very uncomplicated

[@duckmercy11]

Except he was found not guilty, meaning the state failed to prove anything.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@duckmercy11 Their failure doesn't make OJ innocent. Sorry Charlie.

[@timothydye1316]

He's on fire...🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@optimisticcosmic]

It's not complicated. He was always a creep and a good athlete.

[@onone2451]

Terribly funny how the media then and now still won’t expose the known truths. Goldman was a documented low tier coke dealer, Nicole, Kris K, Faye resnik, and her girlfriends were all coke madame liaisons…. She crashed out unfortunately and thought she was a drg queen pen but soon owed the big dogs cash, and later got deleted for it. Oj knew it was coming but didn’t know from where exactly, and he never snitched cuz he had other family to protect from harms way…..that’s why there were so many documented fights and arguments between he and nicole,,,, she brought what they did in the club to the house around the kids. Goldman sold coke at his tennis club, and out of the Mezzaluna restaurant he worked at, Along with other staff there, it was a known mid post spot in hollywood. That’s why there were two other murders of Goldman friends around the same time. Goldmans stepmom was an ex wife of a drug dealing corrupt atty, and his dad may have been a drug asset as well. SMH good ole fashion cover ups and suppressed info due to racial elements. Btw: do u really think a brotha could get away with offing two Caucasians in such a high profile case?….heck no! Ppl stop believing the mainstream media, they are the grimiest voices of them all, they feed the lies, and influence the populous for their own twisted agendas. Rip oj. Nicole, Goldman cuz the hollywood drug world is a nasty game to play with. Ppl do the science and the real research and stop covering your eyes to documented intel, bcuz ignorance is not bliss, it’s simply closeted prejudices...

[@BenWilson-pv3be]

and he was killer.

[@michaeltudda8462]

He is a murderer, easy. Doesn't matter.

[@user-to9cd1nk5k]

He was found not guilty, the prosecutors did not prove their case, Mark Furman planted evidence. OJ was a excellent football player and sports commentator. No matter what folks think or feel, black or white, male or female, it will NOT bring back Nicole, Ron or OJ.

[@Leo82870]

Lol not so easy as the rule of law determined.

[@williefufu2985]

He was arrested, tried in a Court of Law, and was found innocent, easily. What about those millions of white people who lynched millions of black people and never went to court, let's not forget the millions of native Americans murdered by white people.

[@nunyabizness9955]

I notice the one wht guy was the one person that kept his mouth closed as if he didn't have any opinion of his own!

[@donielledowling-taylor5348]

I noticed that tooo... he just held up the newspaper with a negative title!!!!

[@dickjones8119]

black supremacist media

[@msknucb1762]

Yeah he does that often!

[@kbeck78]

I noticed too

[@AndtherewasJoy13]

You had to be checked out not to notice! Perhaps he was told to lay low by the company? 💡

[@MochaHontas420]

What is this?! Should have discussed it when he was alive.

[@donielledowling-taylor5348]

Say it!!! Gail is soooo crazy!!! coming out of the gate...knocking OJ! They could not Prove it...God knows... !!! Rest Well....OJ... I know you were wise enough to talk to God!!

[@Stanleecup24]

OJ the murderer

[@Sequr2289]

​@@donielledowling-taylor5348 Correct, CBS is not God. Corporate media damage control is what this is. OJ not guilty. Lol

[@jolyfrye1871]

This panel is not discussing anything. They R all talking over each other.....🗣

[@Sequr2289]

@@jolyfrye1871 Yes, like damage control from their bosses. Lol

[@handsomestik]

"complicated" why do they keep doing this?

[@sandialdrich1308]

O.J. Simpson never paid for his crimes. He will now. Bless Nicole Smith and her family. 😊

[@TrackTruth]

No, it's not really that complicated at all. O.J. Simpson murdered Nicole and Ron Brown, bought a dream team of high pocket shysters' and beat that rap. It was jury retribution for the Rodney King beating and the officers that were not punished.

[@CanadaMath]

I agree! . . . you summarized it perfectly in a few sentences.

[@lynnhubbard844]

bc they moved the court/jury to LA

[@duckmercy11]

So you believe the Rodney King cops were guilty?

[@bigverybadtom]

They were punished unjustifiably. Rodney King was not an innocent victim.

[@tphayes021211]

I don't like Gayle.

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Oprah does. What did she do? The only knife she held is in the kitchen.

[@estebanruiz1715]

Join the club.

[@duckmercy11]

Who cares? It's obvious why. Go watch OAN or Newsmax. 😂

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Finally his brain should be donated to science to determine whether there was CTE. Plus he going to miss his favorite holiday.

[@tomreid5658]

If he didn't do it who did

[@onone2451]

Terribly funny how the media then and now still won’t expose the known truths. Goldman was a documented low tier coke dealer, Nicole, Kris K, Faye resnik, and her girlfriends were all coke madame liaisons…. She crashed out unfortunately and thought she was a drg queen pen but soon owed the big dogs cash, and later got deleted for it. Oj knew it was coming but didn’t know from where exactly, and he never snitched cuz he had other family to protect from harms way…..that’s why there were so many documented fights and arguments between he and nicole,,,, she brought what they did in the club to the house around the kids. Nicole had coke, dealers, prostitutes and female pimps in her house, that’s why oj was raging not bcuz of her boy toys. Goldman sold coke at his tennis club, and out of the Mezzaluna restaurant he worked at, Along with other staff there, it was a known mid post spot in hollywood. That’s why there were two other murders of Goldman friends around the same time. Goldmans stepmom was an ex wife of a drug dealing corrupt atty, and his dad may have been a drug asset as well. SMH good ole fashion cover ups and suppressed info due to racial elements. Btw: do u really think a brotha could get away with offing two Caucasians in such a high profile case?….heck no! Ppl stop believing the mainstream media, they are the grimiest voices of them all, they feed the lies, and influence the populous for their own twisted agendas. Rip oj. Nicole, Goldman cuz the hollywood drug world is a nasty game to play with. Ppl do the science and the real research and stop covering your eyes to documented intel, bcuz ignorance is not bliss, it’s simply closeted prejudices...

[@Bryan-jd7os]

Great question to those who claim he was innocent

[@duckmercy11]

You've heard of this thing called unsolved murders right?

[@BBean1]

The O.J. trial has been compared to the Emmett Till trial (as one example) in terms of the guilty parties being found "Innocent"--and the similar impact on the two races. One key difference is that the guilty parties in the Emmett Till trial later admitted that they were GUILTY.

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Let me get back to you on this.

[@Leo82870]

Please forward the source where the two white men confessed as it would appear you are making this up.

[@jessicalove2382]

Exactly!

[@janetmessman95]

Terrible news. Hate it when these people talk over each other

[@derricklowe2823]

Agreed. I couldn't focus because multiple opinions are sounding off at the same time. I couldn't even watch the full video. Maybe 2 minutes and then everyone started talking over each other. Would've been better to do a one on one Q&A in my opinion.

[@BrianAdams-dt1ks]

He died in shame just as Bill Cosby will. Not much of a "legacy" that I can see.

[@Tommyboy6426]

History can’t be erased. OJ’s crimes are history. OJ’s legacy in sports and entertainment is history.

[@DeeAnderson-oj2hr]

No big loss!

[@Thoughtworld1984]

His brain needs to be examined.

[@SamMcKinley]

Let’s MOVE RAcE aside!! OJ was a great athlete but probably gave two 💩 about Black folks. So let’s stop putting people whether athlete, pastor, singer ect on a pedestal

[@cherylstewart8611]

Word!

[@duckmercy11]

They mentioned that in the video.

[@davidmcdonald9374]

Stop it stop it stop it We don't want to hear everyone Saying nothing

[@exeuropean]

He was a murdered who got off because his wealth , fame and skincolor. Yes, skincolor. In this case it helped him and this was a clear case of jury nullification.

[@Ashbyee]

Complicated? Are you serious? It’s not a “wiggly line.” He should have spent his remaining days in prison. A common sense moral compass has a straight line.

[@bigverybadtom]

Ironically he would go to jail for nine years for robbery.

[@jerrybeaver4677]

Simpson is dead move on

[@DMH57IND]

He was dead to me in '94.

[@ggunga7764]

Especially when there are so many things in the world like the war for eg

[@carlosulloa2734]

Not once did they mention his football career😂

[@michaelmakemson4390]

Well you got to look at Robert Blake he got away with it to

[@user-ew2gb2ri8p]

Did they have a moment of silence at that studio

[@maxlinder5262]

He did it.... WHY?? Would he try to get away in his car... with the police chasing him 😊... just my opinion

[@tommyhaynes4908]

He is living with the devil now for ever and ever good for you o j

[@donielledowling-taylor5348]

@@tommyhaynes4908 When did you become a judge!!! clean out your closet....

[@reignrobinson7951]

@@tommyhaynes4908 You don't know that he's living with the devil. Only God can judge the heart of a man!

[@sherrylander630]

He felt no one would believe him.

[@laurenleclaire9512]

CBS made sure they had at least one white man on that interview. hahahahahaha

[@user-hq2qq1si6n]

13% of the population but they are 90% of all TV panels😂😂😂

[@yvonneplant9434]

Not all black people thought he was innocent.

[@laurenleclaire9512]

@@yvonneplant9434 I agree. I have several black friends male and female that believe he was guilty

[@thechronicphilosopher6166]

God Bless America

[@tanyafrida7380]

Trump was liked by most people at one point. Rappers liked him. Hollywood liked him. Television liked him. And celebrities and politicians liked him. Then he fell from grace. I wonder.... would the pundits on this panel and many others give Trump the "complicated" angle?

[@sherrylander630]

Well, I guess the world is working on a label for Donald Trump.

[@nilssonakerlund2852]

The difference is that OJ killed 2 people, whereas Trump killed 400,000.

[@nala3038]

@@nilssonakerlund2852good one!

[@livequality4578]

Trump fell from grace? That's funny since we all want him back.

[@couponnation]

O.J. was innocent. I was happy for O.J..

[@10sherra]

He's blood Ron's and Nicole's was found in his car and hers on his sock nobody planted it there. He was a disgusting murderer . Jury's get it wrong all the time and in this one the juror admitted they wanted revenge

[@jessicalove2382]

Wrong!

[@DonQwantsyou]

don't mention bill russell in the same sentence with juice simpson. bill was the greatest ever with 11 rings and he was a victim of racism

[@annettecarlin4800]

Yes mam

[@tedtimothy9074]

He must have had an extraordinary power to compartmentalize his mind or to just deny things to himself

[@glenishhenderson3793]

People OJ is now dead, nothing you will say or do can hurt him now. Please have respect for his family, would you want someone to attack your dead loved ones. Think about it.

[@SetjhabaMonaune]

I am not black i' m OJ.

[@rodneycody8746]

Will never rip

[@StoneHarbor609]

embarrassing segment for CBS pravda news corporation

[@jaylouis8227]

I think it's more likely than not that he did it, but I also think the verdict was correct because his defense team did a phenomenal job of creating reasonable doubt. It is unfortunate though because ultimately, two people are dead whose families didn't get any kind of justice.

[@cherylstewart8611]

You said a word! I agree with everything you said. My heart goes out to the victims families.

[@wTrevorh]

Blame Mark Fuhrman

[@livequality4578]

At least the family won the civil suit.

[@RANDY4410]

The double murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson overshadow everything OJ did in his life he will always be known as a killer, back in 1994-95 was a dark area for a lot of people back then, I remember coming out of a bad relationship I had to end at the end of 1993 then the following year two people was butchered at the hands of OJ I believe on the night of June 12th, 1994, then the slow car chase that interrupted my Knicks vs the Rockets NBA Finals, then the Trail of the Century which 96 million people was glue to their tv watching the trail, during that time on April 11, 1995, a hospital in NYC accidentally killed my mother with too many meds causing her to have a heart attack and died on my brother's wife birthday, I was going through the pain of losing her while this trail was going on, the early 90s was dark days for me, I pray for OJ'S children that the Lord will give them the strength to go through the lost of their father.

[@cnwil4594]

Bottom line, OJ was acquitted, found "not guilty."

[@jessicalove2382]

Doesn’t mean that he’s innocent!

[@brennanloder]

THE AMOUNT OF DIVERSITY ON THIS PANEL SHOULD NOT BE PASSED OVER!!! Amazing no matter the outcome of the conversation. This is awesome

[@ggunga7764]

Did he not want to know who killed his wife then?

[@Vinny.X]

Complicated 😂😂😂😂

[@StoneHarbor609]

such a sham of a news outlet

[@beverlycromwell9805]

not guilty oj

[@paulyeomans850]

Its done hes dead let it go you sad people.

[@user-ew2gb2ri8p]

Gail king 😭😭😭😭

[@petworth]

"tell him about bid whist". lol

[@AndtherewasJoy13]

"He was found responsible," in the civil case. Can't help but wonder if this particular wording is meant to imply he wasn't guilty? Isn't responsible the same as guilty? Someone kindly clear this up for me, please.

[@Sequr2289]

No Gayle whoever you think you are its not complicated or does it ignite when a man found not guilty. The evidence still out there to prove his innocence despite any plausibility. RIP OJ 🏈, Johnny Cochran and Robert Khardasian. 😂Lol

[@denisewhite5145]

REST IN HEAVEN FOREVER NICHOL & RON💜✝️💜 (REVELATION 21::21)✝️

[@Dfturcott]

What happens in a month from now if they find out he had CTE? This all gets even more complicated

[@user-gk5rg4pq5x]

That would figure. That way he doesn’t have to take responsibility.

[@livequality4578]

CTE isn't going to earn O.J. a scrap of forgiveness.

[@105tomo]

Everyone has something to say after he dies. ENOUGH! It's over.

[@bim-ska-la-bim4433]

R.I.P., Killa'.

[@jeffrey3498]

I never understood how OJ could live with himself knowing that he was capable of doing what he did.

[@cnwil4594]

Did you personally witnessed OJ committing those murders?

[@southernlady160]

was you there to see that it was someone else? OJ blood was at the crime scene, Ron and Nicole blood was found in his jeep....

[@DoncampbellUSMC1041]

Great Running Back and Turkey Carver

[@wileyjohnson5681]

Best football player to ever play the game RIP OJ Simpson

[@dennisellington8825]

O.J Rest in peace.

[@yvonneplant9434]

He's burning. He essentially executed two people in cold blood.

[@nilssonakerlund2852]

While Nicole and Ron are resting in pieces.

[@user-bx7ch5qm2c]

We're is my friend of funnel at

[@steveconn]

Pioneered sports celebrity endorsements. Something, I guess 😕

[@samanthab1923]

When did this become the black morning show?

[@lamars2486]

Come on man, there a jew sitting there on the left. Git over yeti.😮

[@happytomeetyou2047]

I guess the Juice is expired now. 😂

[@vooteimer1234]

He had such a humble, big heart. Nothing but generosity. The world lost a true class act😢

[@Terrathrax]

Not sure a double murderer can be considered a "class act".

[@BogHog-bg8cd]

​@Terrathrax was proven innocent

[@BogHog-bg8cd]

Rest in peace oj simpson

[@georgecarr68]

@@BogHog-bg8cdSo were the cops that viciously beat the crap out of Rodney King. Our justice system is imperfect by far!

[@nala3038]

@@BogHog-bg8cd he was not proven innocent he was found not guilty, big difference!

[@sherrylander630]

So many have lived for the day when OJ would say " I did it" but it has not happened, and will never. In my opinion, the truth has never been told. Rest in peace OJ, only you know what really happened.

[@AndtherewasJoy13]

Don't you mean the truth hasn't been confessed? And yes, it neVer will now, seeing as the murderer, O.J. Simpson, has passed on.

[@sherrylander630]

@@AndtherewasJoy13 I would only agree with you if you actually saw what happened. The case had too many uncertainties

[@AndtherewasJoy13]

@@sherrylander630 That's your prerogative. Have a nice day. 😊

[@G-UnitHex20]

R.i.P.

[@rodneycody8746]

Never

[@SamMcKinley]

These comments are crazy. Why is race is America what it is?

[@tphayes021211]

Because America has never atone for slavery

[@tomreid5658]

He committed suicide

[@ggunga7764]

I think so!

[@annettecarlin4800]

So sad

[@thedarthflagger]

HABUH HEEBUH OOBUH DOOBUH

[@kungshih3881]

公石

[@mickey1904]

Oj is now in hell with geo rge flo yd

[@fbj59]

RIP Mr. Simpson, It's not complicated. He was proven innocent. 🏈

[@user-gk5rg4pq5x]

Wrong. He was found not guilty. Not guilty doesn’t mean innocent. Only not enough evidence to prove he did it.

[@user-cb9ke4xs3y]

He was found not guilty, does not mean he was not guilty.

[@LetitGolazziter-uk9xi]

Relax, we’re all going to die.

[@rodneycody8746]

Ok captian obvious

[@dickjones8119]

this must be south africa news network

[@ashockablack1670]

Why do you say that?

[@freebir73]

😅😅😅😅

[@freebir73]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@venitaalbertson4633]

He didn't do it

[@Terrathrax]

Yes, he really did.

[@donielledowling-taylor5348]

I believe it toooo...... years down the road it will come out!!!!

[@georgecarr68]

Who else could have had the motive to commit such a vicious attack? Would you be fleeing from police if you were innocent?

[@nala3038]

Wrong answer but thanks for playing

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

Rip.😢

[@Qthefuture]

Yall sad

[@williamriley5118]

RIP OJ

[@rodneycody8746]

Lion King will never rip

[@Thoughtworld1984]

He likely did this but a message had to be sent to dirty racist cops.

[@kayla3456]

RIP OJ ❤❤❤

[@MC-zu5pg]

R.I.P.

[@BogHog-bg8cd]

Rest in peace oj simpson

[@williammoon6554]

Give it a rest ppl it doesn't take Albert Einstein's mathematical equation or a priest from rome tell tell you all he in hell ... Leave that dude to rust

[@donielledowling-taylor5348]

Innocent until proven Guilty... they could not prove it!!! You should have interviewed him at any time during covid... when things were slow.....leave him alone ....Rest Well... OJ... God knows.....if it was two blacks... we would not be talking period!!! things have not changed.....

[@lindamcdaniel2419]

Then why is his blood all over the place.

[@BogHog-bg8cd]

​@@lindamcdaniel2419planted by dirty detectives

[@nala3038]

@@BogHog-bg8cdevidence please

[@MerryRedRose-ez6ih]

May br OJ simpton who i saw death but he came in form of Caterine

[@reignrobinson7951]

Make it make sense!! Your comment is more distorted than the OJ Simpson case!🙄

[@geraldjarvis2115]

OJs family should sue slander, this is disgusting. But, what do expect in Jim Crow Joe's America.

[@user-gk5rg4pq5x]

Get over it.

[@Irishlen64]

O J Simpson, another one for hell.

[@reignrobinson7951]

Ok God