American Football Star, O. J Simpson whose trial and acquittal for the death of his former wife and her boyfriend generated controversy, has died at the age of 76.
O. J. was said to have died from camcer-related causes, surrounded by his family
The celebrity African – American drew both occasions and disdain for the murder trial which had Americans glued to their TV sets in the mid 1990’s.
The famous Court comments of Simpson’s lawyer, Johnny Cochran, “if it doesn’t fit, you gotta acquit”, became a rallying call among Simpson’s supporters in the trial which divided Americans along race lines due y his wife, Nicole and her boyfriend, Ron Goldman being white
Editor: Ken Eseni
