Simpson 'Robbery' Tape Leaked Online
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Monday, September 17, 2007
HOLLYWOOD - An audiotape of O.J. Simpson's alleged armed standoff in a Las Vegas hotel room has been leaked online.
The former football star was arrested on Sunday, following an armed raid at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino. Reports suggest he and five associates purported to be part of a group interested in buying memorabilia items from collector Alfred Beardsley.
The tape, obtained by Web site TMZ.com, was recorded by Thomas Riccio, co-owner of the auction house Universal Rarities. Simpson is apparently heard saying to Beardsley, "Think you can steal my s**t and sell it?"
In another extract from the tape, one of the parties involved in the raid is heard growling, "You, against the motherf**king wall!"
Meanwhile, Bruce Fromong, another collector who was in the in the hotel room at the time of the raid, says he was shocked to see Simpson brandishing a weapon.
He says, "The door burst open and they came in almost commando style, O.J. Simpson and some of his people... with guns drawn.
"O.J. at that time was saying, 'I want my stuff. I want my stuff.' As soon as I saw him, I'm thinking, 'O.J., how can you be this dumb? You're in enough trouble.'"
Police confirmed they have seized two guns they believe were used in the alleged robbery. Four men are still being sought in connection with the incident.
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