Twitter reacts to O.J. Simpson’s parole verdict
Nearly nine years into a prison sentence, O.J. Simpson will be paroled and Twitter reacted.
The world was watching on Thursday during O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing to shorten a 33-year prison sentence on charges attached to a botched attempt to get memorabilia back that belonged to him. (In the words of the law, a robbery.)
Nine years into that sentence, and with all indications pointing to his being a model prisoner, Simpson had a solid case to be paroled. He also recently turned 70 years old, which, right or wrong, stood to work in his favor as an unlikely candidate to be a repeat offender.
The parole board fast-tracked a decision on Simpson, due to the high level of attention on him and the situation. A verdict that granted him parole was reached and the earliest Simpson can be a free man is Oct. 1.
As a central figure at the dawn of today’s 24-7 news cycle, one of our instant-reaction mediums reacted to Simpson being granted parole. From funny to somber to easy cliches, here’s a sampling of what Twitter had to say.
Donald Trump is in the White House and O.J. Simpson is out of jail, I think someone is trying to tell us something
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) July 20, 2017
O.J. Simpson killed two people. It's sickening he'll be free. At the same time, I think this parole board made the proper call. Anyone else?
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) July 20, 2017
If NCAA was ruling on today’s O.J. Simpson parole hearing, we’d be waiting another 3 years for a ruling
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) July 20, 2017
Show officially starts October 2nd. https://t.co/CJQyiWAxYv
— The Pickle (@sportspickle) July 20, 2017
Betcha O.J. Simpson gets signed by an NFL team this season before Kaepernick does. #OJSimpsonParole #NFL #JuiceisLoose #FreeOJ
— sleepyfollow (@504Brah) July 20, 2017
Great! Now Simpson can resume the hunt for the killer or killers of Ron and Nicole.#OJSimpsonParole
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) July 20, 2017
1995: "If that glove don't fit, you must acquit!"
— Jonathan Gumble 🐧Do The WADDLE!🐧 & 🐬⬆️ Always! (@STOP_Gumbytime) July 20, 2017
2017: "If the case is old, you must be paroled!"#OJSimpsonParole
If OJ comes out as Anti-Trump he will be hosting SNL by November. #OJSimpsonParole
— Aaron American (@aaronamerican) July 20, 2017
#OJSimpsonParole Also, Simpson announced thru his atty that he is getting remarried, stating that he's "ready to take another stab at it."
— Kevin Carlson (@skoobeedont) July 20, 2017
The Juice is loose!😂#OJSimpsonParole
— latoya (@toya1181) July 20, 2017
Of course Simpson gained notoriety, and infamy, when he was acquitted at trial for the June 1994 murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown-Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.
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No matter where you fall on the guilt or innocence spectrum, it’s clear Simpson still moves the needle. An FX drama show about the murder trial, an incredibly well-done ESPN 30 for 30 film and now networks arriving to cover and air a parole hearing proved it very recently. No matter where he goes from here, “The Juice” will not fade away from the limelight.