O.J. Simpson released on $125,000 bail
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O.J. Simpson was released from jail Wednesday after a Las Vegas judge set bail at $125,000 US, said his lawyer.
Simpson had been in custody since Sunday, facing charges including kidnapping and robbery with use of a deadly weapon, in connection with an alleged attack on sports memorabilia collectors at a Las Vegas hotel.
A Las Vegas judge set bail at $125,000 US for O.J. Simpson Wednesday on the condition that he hand over his passport and not contact any of his co-defendants or any potential witnesses.
(Jae C. Hong/Associated Press)
Clad in a navy prison jumpsuit and with cuffed arms and feet, Simpson told the judge he understood the charges against him.
Simpson's bail agreement requires him to surrender his passport and not contact any witnesses or co-defendants.
He is allowed to travel within the continental U.S. and was ordered to return to court for a status check on Oct. 22.
After the hearing, Simpson's attorney, Yale Galanter, said that his client is relieved and that it's been a "very harrowing experience for him."
The former football star was arrested in connection to an armed robbery in a Las Vegas hotel.
Police allege as many as seven people were involved in stealing football memorabilia from a room at the Palace Station casino-hotel.
Simpson has claimed the memorabilia belongs to him.
He was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of assault and robbery with a deadly weapon.
If convicted, he could face life in prison.Share Tools
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