Simpson was granted parole Thursday for convictions connected to a robbery in Las Vegas about a decade ago. During the hearing, Simpson was assured by one of his victims that the former football star and actor already has a ride waiting for him when he gets out. … But he has done his best.”Simpson looked upbeat during his first public appearance in years, smiling and nodding to parole commissioners through a video link. This was Simpson’s second parole hearing. His last one in 2013 resulted in parole on one of the charges stemming from the robbery and kidnapping conviction in 2008.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 20, 2017 10:01 UTC