Strangely, I was shocked. Inexplicably so.
Synopsis: (BBC News) - OJ Simpson has been found guilty of 12 charges of armed robbery, conspiracy to kidnap and assault with a deadly weapon by a court in the US city of Las Vegas.
The former US football star and actor was accused of robbing two dealers of sports memorabilia in 2007.
The armed robbery charges carry a mandatory jail sentence, and kidnapping carries a possible life term.
Simpson, 61, who denied the charges, was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his former wife and her friend.
That was dubbed "the trial of the century".
CHARGES AGAINST OJ SIMPSON
Conspiracy to commit a crime: guilty
Conspiracy to kidnap: guilty
Two counts of first degree kidnapping: guilty
Burglary in possession of a deadly weapon: guilty
Two counts of armed robbery: guilty
Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon: guilty
Two counts of coercion with use of a deadly weapon: guilty
The charges in the latest trial centred on an incident in the Palace Station hotel in Las Vegas in September 2007.
Simpson was accused - and convicted - of kidnapping two sports memorabilia dealers and holding them in the hotel.
The former National Football League running back seized the pair in an attempt to reclaim items in their possession related to his sporting career, which Simpson claimed still belonged to him.
(Source: BBC NEWS | Americas | OJ Simpson convicted of robbery.)
Editorial:
Let this be a lesson. You really only get one "Get Out Of Jail Free" card with stardom for your felonies.
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