O.J. Simpson And The Great Casino Caper

O.J. Simpson has been fingered (sans black leather glove) in a case as suspect over a break-in at a Las Vegas casino:

Simpson said he was conducting a “sting operation” to collect his belongings when he was escorted into the room at the Palace Station casino.Las Vegas police confirmed early Friday morning that O.J. Simpson has been questioned after someone alleged that he was involved in a theft at Palace Station casino. Police say the former
NFL star, who was in town for a friend’s wedding, is a suspect in the reported break-in. Simpson’s accuser, whom police have not yet publicly identified, alleged that sports memorabilia had been stolen, but neither Simpson nor several others who were questioned have been arrested or charged in connection with the incident, said police spokesman Jose Montoya.

A sting operation? Is he a renegade for hire, bringing back justice and jock straps from the seedy lairs of Sin City?

Thomas Riccio, who claims to have witnessed the incident which sparked the allegations. Riccio said he works for Universal Rarities, an auction house based in California, and that a customer had contacted him about one month ago and claimed to have “personal possessions” that had belonged to O.J. Simpson. The customer claimed to have confiscated the items from Simpson because Simpson owed him money, Riccio told FOX5 News. After the conversation, Riccio said he contacted Simpson — whom he had met previously — about the items. “He had said that it was stolen from him,” Riccio said. Riccio said he met with the potential customer Thursday night in a Palace Station hotel room. While surveying the items, Riccio said Simpson entered the room with several others and reclaimed the items in question. While someone reported the act as a theft to police, Riccio implied that Simpson believed the items were rightfully his own. Simpson did not use force when entering the room, was unarmed, and never acted violently during the ordeal, Riccio said.

I like how he had to clarify that the Juice wasn’t acting violently, was unarmed and didn’t force his way in. Because he doesn’t have a history of doing any of those three things ever, certainly not in one sitting. Standing, maybe. Like on the patio of a house in Beverly Hills around his ex-wife? Just not at a casino when he was trying to get his stuff back. I hope that’s clear.