O.J. Simpson appeared on British television to discuss his highly publicized not guilty verdict in the murder trial of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
This media appearance drew international attention to the controversial case that had captivated audiences worldwide.
O.J. Simpson lambasted the Los Angeles police and the American media, praising the loyalty of his dead ex-wife and threatening to sue his detractors.
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In his first public remarks on an image-polishing visit to Britain after his acquittal on double-murder charges, Simpson appeared in a 15-minute segment of a live Granada Television show hosted by husband-and-wife team Richard Madely and Judy Finnigan.
He seemed relaxed and confident, at times talking about the case like a commentator at a football game but seldom answering a question directly enough to suit his hosts.
Cut short in many of his answers to more than a dozen questions by interviewers pressed for time, Simpson coolly rebutted any suggestion of wrongdoing, indicating at one point that his ex-wife may have been the victim of a drug murder.
During his trial, segments of the proceedings were shown on satellite television here, attracting an avid, if small, audience. In a country where “football” means soccer, Simpson is best known for his roles in the “Naked Gun” movies.
On his first major publicity swing since his October acquittal, Simpson travelled to Manchester in a private jet for his British television debut. He was paid a token one pound, about $1.50, by his TV hosts--who also paid about $25,000 in transportation, accommodation and security costs.