Show OJ causes mischief in Vegas hotel hate Arthur Canales Contributing Writer OJ Simpson has been arrested in connection with a Las Vegas Hotel robbery a a robbery that snatched thousands of dollars in sports memorabilia Simpson said that he was merely taking back what was his while police say otherwise According to CNN Simpson said that his autographed sports collectibles his Hall of Fame certificate a photograph with former FBI director J. J Edgar Hoover and video from his first wedding were all his and that they were stolen from him CNN also said that Simpson walked into the hotel room I hurling 1 ties and rep repeatedly accusing someone som someone one of stealing his things Simpson later spoke with CNN by phone about the incident I just wanted my stuff back Who am I going to rob Im I'm OJ Simpson Who am I going to rob A recording later surfaced on the the Internet and posted on celebrity site In it Simpson has been quoted saying Dont let nobody out his before turning of this room the he believed anger on person took his things You think you youcan youcan youcan expletive and sell can steal my it when Simpson waSn falone alone the alleged robbery took place He was accompanied by several companions Simpson said that none of the men were armed but according to the Las Vegas police reports at least two men were holding firearms and threatened the the victims with them The two men were later identified Clarence Stewart and Walter Alexander Both men were booked and released In an interview with Good Morning America Alexander thought the whole thing was a set up for Simpson because the anonymous tipper who phoned Simpson about the memorabilia had the whole incident recorded on tape The victims of the incident were identified as Alfred Beardsley and Bruce Fromong Both men are sports memorabilia collectors Police reports stated that Simpson and his associates walked into the Palace Station Hotel One of the men posed as a potential buyer lor for forthe the memorabilia before the guns guns guns' were drawn According to Simpson later called the owner and apologized about the incident Simpson was acquitted of murder in 1995 killing of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and friend Ron Goldman Simpson recently wrote a book titled If I Did It based on the murders but it was w s later pulled and the publishing rights were g given ven to toof OJ of Continued on AS OJ robs hotel room Continued from fromAl A 1 the family of Ron Goldman Time magazine spoke with Goldmans Goldman's father about the Simpson robbery which he declared that he welcomed the possibility of Simpson heading for prison Hes believed for years decades that hes he's entitled to do anything he wants and the legal system and society has basically agreed with him Goldman said This time hopefully hell he'll get what he d deserves serves Hell He'll get jail time Simpson was booked booked- on Sunday and charged w with seven felonies andone andone and one misdemeanor If found guilty Simpson could spend more than 30 years in prison for each felony |