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Juror Admits: OJ Acquittal Was Payback
5 Apr
Summary
- A juror confirmed many sought payback for Rodney King verdict.
- Simpson's defense cited racist LAPD conspiracy claims.
- The documentary series details police brutality history.
In a recent revelation, a juror from the O.J. Simpson murder trial has admitted that the acquittal was influenced by a desire for retribution. Juror Carrie Bess stated that approximately 90 percent of the jury sought payback, and she was one of them. This sentiment was reportedly linked to the acquittal of officers involved in the Rodney King beating.
The documentary series "O.J.: Made in America" contextualizes these statements by examining the history of police brutality against African Americans in Los Angeles. The series highlights the 1992 riots, which erupted after four officers were acquitted for beating King, an incident that resulted in 55 deaths.
Simpson's defense team had previously argued to the jury, which was predominantly African American, that he was a target of a racist conspiracy within the LAPD. Simpson was acquitted in 1995 of the murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. He was later found liable in civil court and subsequently sentenced to 33 years in prison in 2007 for armed robbery.
