OJ Simpson to get out of jail

The former American football player, OJ Simpson has been granted parole.

It means he could walk free from jail as soon as October the 1st.

He was jailed on multiple counts for his part in an armed robbery in
Las Vegas back in 2007.

He claimed he was just trying to retrieve stolen items that belonged
to him, but was found guilty. He has spent the last nine years behind
bars.

This was the moment he found out he was granted parole from Connie
Bisbee on Nevada's Board of Parole Commissioners.

IN: "Mr Simpson
OUT: applause."
DUR: 12"

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0720OJ-momentOJ.mp3

OJ Simpson said his time in jail had humbled him and spoke about the
media attention at his parole hearing.

IN: "I wish
OUT: responsibility."
DUR: 20"

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0720OJ-humbleOJ.mp3

From the hearing his eldest daughter, Arnelle, spoke about her father
and their family.

IN: "No-one really knows
OUT: and character."
DUR: 20"

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0720OJ-Arnelle.mp3