O.J. Simpson Begged Fidel Castro: Bring Me To Cuba!
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O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial In Las Vegas Court – Day 1
O.J. Simpson wanted to go to Cuba long before Barack Obama ever did — because he believed dictator Fidel Castro was a big fan! The National ENQUIRER had the scoop when the disgraced football star wrote a detailed and emotional plea to the communist leader. The freed murderer was seeking Fidel's permission to make the island nation his new home!
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O.J. Simpson Sentenced In Kidnapping, Robbery Trial
The desperate move was made after Simpson was charged with the armed robbery and kidnapping charges that eventually landed him in a Nevada prison. "O.J. has had many sleepless nights planning his escape," an insider revealed in 2007. "He vows he will never let them put him in prison!"
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CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPH OF NICOL
Already a pariah in America after the brutal murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, Simpson had been asking friends about countries that didn't have extradition treaties with the United States.
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Fidel Castro Rallies Cubans In Havana
Cuba was mentioned — and Simpson' s eyes lit up. "There's no way they can get me outta there," he declared. "In fact, Castro would treat me like a king!"
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O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial In Las Vegas Court – Day 3
Disclosed the insider: "Simpson wrote to the communist leader and said that it would be a great opportunity for Castro to laugh in the face of U. S. leaders — something O.J.[was] certain Castro would enjoy."
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Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba
Simpson also knew that Fidel (seen here with Jimmy Carter on a Cuban baseball field) was a big sports fan, and was even a pitcher for his college baseball team at Havana Law School.
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O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial In Las Vegas Court – Day 3
"It shows how afraid O.J. is that this time he will go to prison," a close source said at the time — adding that Simpson still planned to move to Cuba even if he hadn't been convicted and sentenced in Nevada!
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NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON
"O.J. says he's sick of being hounded by the press since his 1995 murder trial. He's also convinced the Feds have been tapping his phones, and that he is being followed when he goes out," revealed the insider.
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Fidel Castro Rallies Cubans In Havana
Of course, Simpson couldn't have expected much more privacy in Cuba under the island nation's late leader. And with President Obama opening Cuba to travel from the United States again, reporters will be back on Simpson's trail even if O.J. makes parole and heads to the island in 2017!
Photo credit: Getty Images
O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial In Las Vegas Court – Day 1
O.J. Simpson wanted to go to Cuba long before Barack Obama ever did — because he believed dictator Fidel Castro was a big fan! The National ENQUIRER had the scoop when the disgraced football star wrote a detailed and emotional plea to the communist leader. The freed murderer was seeking Fidel's permission to make the island nation his new home!
Photo credit: Getty Images
O.J. Simpson Sentenced In Kidnapping, Robbery Trial
The desperate move was made after Simpson was charged with the armed robbery and kidnapping charges that eventually landed him in a Nevada prison. "O.J. has had many sleepless nights planning his escape," an insider revealed in 2007. "He vows he will never let them put him in prison!"
Photo credit: Getty Images
CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPH OF NICOL
Already a pariah in America after the brutal murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, Simpson had been asking friends about countries that didn't have extradition treaties with the United States.
Fidel Castro Rallies Cubans In Havana
Cuba was mentioned — and Simpson' s eyes lit up. "There's no way they can get me outta there," he declared. "In fact, Castro would treat me like a king!"
Photo credit: Getty Images
O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial In Las Vegas Court – Day 3
Disclosed the insider: "Simpson wrote to the communist leader and said that it would be a great opportunity for Castro to laugh in the face of U. S. leaders — something O.J.[was] certain Castro would enjoy."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba
Simpson also knew that Fidel (seen here with Jimmy Carter on a Cuban baseball field) was a big sports fan, and was even a pitcher for his college baseball team at Havana Law School.
Photo credit: Getty Images
O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial In Las Vegas Court – Day 3
"It shows how afraid O.J. is that this time he will go to prison," a close source said at the time — adding that Simpson still planned to move to Cuba even if he hadn't been convicted and sentenced in Nevada!
Photo credit: Getty Images
NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON
"O.J. says he's sick of being hounded by the press since his 1995 murder trial. He's also convinced the Feds have been tapping his phones, and that he is being followed when he goes out," revealed the insider.
Fidel Castro Rallies Cubans In Havana
Of course, Simpson couldn't have expected much more privacy in Cuba under the island nation's late leader. And with President Obama opening Cuba to travel from the United States again, reporters will be back on Simpson's trail even if O.J. makes parole and heads to the island in 2017!
Photo credit: Getty Images
