The world watched live as O.J. Simpson convinced a Nevada parole board he should be released after spending nine years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel heist.
Here are some unusual moments from the hearing Thursday that led to some head-scratching, some chuckling and lots of social media posts.
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CONFLICT-FREE LIFE
”I had basically spent a conflict-free life,” Simpson said, igniting a social media firestorm. Many pointed to his 1995 murder trial in Los Angeles, though he was acquitted, and a raft of allegations that he abused his wife. His choice of words when calling himself a ”pretty straight shooter,” also prompted a flurry of tweets that included head-slapping gifs.