OJ Simpson in pictures

University of Southern California's running back OJ Simpson leaves the field after his last game at USC in Los Angeles, California in 1968 Photograph: Focus on Sport/Getty

The Heisman Memorial trophy presented by the Downtown Atheltic Club of New York City to OJ Simpson in 1968 when he was a senior at the University of Southern California Photograph: FREDERICK M BROWN/AFP

Running back OJ Simpson of the Buffalo Bills carries the ball during a mid circa 1970's NFL game against the New York Jets at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. Simpson played for the Bills from 1969-77 Photograph: Focus on Sport/Getty

OJ Simpson appears in the 1974 disaster film The Towering Inferno, as Harry Jernigan, the doomed building's security chief Photograph: Ronald Grant Archive

OJ Simpson plays for the Buffalo Bills on October 1975 in Buffalo, New York state Photograph: Getty

OJ Simpson with Sam Waterston (L) and James Brolin (C) in the film Capricorn One in 1978, in which three astronauts are forced to participate in a hoax mission to Mars Photograph: Allstar/Cinetext/ASS GEN FILMS

Running back OJ Simpson of the San Francisco 49ers relaxes in the locker room before the final game of his career against the Atlanta Falcons at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on December 16, 1979 in Atlanta, Georgia Photograph: Michael Zagaris/Getty

OJ Simpson works as a commentator for NBC Sports in 1990 Photograph: Getty

OJ Simpson with his wife Nicole Brown Simpson at the Academy theatre in Beverly Hills, California in 1989 Photograph: Jim Smeal/Getty

OJ Simpson's booking photo after his arrest following the murder of his wife Nicole in 1994 Photograph: HO/AFP

OJ Simpson looks at a new pair of Aris extra-large gloves which prosecutors made him put on for the jury during his double murder trial in Los Angeles in 1995. The gloves were of the same type as found at the murder scene Photograph: Vince Bucci/AFP

Family members of murder victim Ronald Goldman listen to testimony about how he was murdered while a chart showing the head wounds is shown to the court Photograph: SAM MIRCOVICH/AFP

OJ Simpson (c) listens to the 'not guilty' verdict with his lawyers as he is acquitted of killing his ex-wife and her friend Photograph: MYUNG J. CHUN/AFP

Demonstrators shout at each other outside the Santa Monica courthouse on the opening day of arguments in the OJ Simpson wrongful death civil lawsuit Photograph: Vince Bucci/AFP

OJ Simpson arrives at the courthouse 27 January, 1997 in Santa Monica, California to attend the last day of his civil trial Photograph: VINCE BUCCI/AFP

OJ Simpson is interviewed by media as he arrives for the funeral service for lawyer Johnnie L Cochran Jr at the West Angeles cathedral in April 2005 Photograph: Frazer Harrison/Getty

OJ Simpson is transferred to the Clark County detention centre in Las Vegas on September 16, 2007 following his arrest in connection with an alleged armed robbery Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP

OJ Simpson appears in court for opening statements on the first day his trial in Las Vegas, September 15, 2008. Simpson faces 12 charges, including felony kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy Photograph: Jae C.Hong/ Pool/AP

OJ Simpson is taken into custody on October 3 after being found guilty on all 12 charges. The verdict comes 13 years to the day after he was acquitted of double murder Photograph: Daniel Gluskoter/AP