OJ Simpson acquittal suit goes to Newseum in DC

[The Straight Story]

OJ Simpson acquittal suit goes to Newseum in DC

LOS ANGELES – The tan Armani suit, white shirt and gold tie that O.J. Simpson wore on the day he was acquitted of murder have been acquired by the Newseum in Washington, D.C., for a display exhibit on the "trial of the century", the curator of the museum of news said Tuesday.

"For us, it's a piece of news history that we will include in our collection of objects relating to the trial," said Carrie Christofferson, the curator who was involved in negotiations to obtain the suit.

Mike Gilbert, Simpson's former manager who has had possession of it, said he will fly to Washington and hand deliver the ensemble to the Newseum next week.

"I hope it will be displayed in a way that will help people ponder the legal system and celebrity," said Gilbert. "I'm happy that it will go somewhere where people can see it and remember where they were that day in history."

The acquisition ends a 13-year legal battle between Gilbert and Fred Goldman, the father of the man Simpson was charged with killing in 1994.

Both men claimed the right to the clothing Simpson was wearing Oct. 3, 1995, when he was acquitted of killing ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, after a televised trial that riveted the nation. The acquittal was viewed by millions on live TV.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100407/ap_on_en_ot/us_oj_simpson_suit_8

[goclark]

1. I visited the Museum during the Inauguration ~ it's fantastic!!!

Don't miss it when in DC ~ it was a highlight of the trip!

[The Straight Story]

2. Their website is pretty cool:

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/

[goclark]

4. I could have stayed there for hours and hours

and still there would be more to digest~ it is awesome!

[hlthe2b]

3. God... to this day, Fred Goldman is uable to step away from OJ

Don't get me wrong.. I understand it is his only ability to really gain any justice in the whole matter for his son, Ron. But, I'm just sad that circumstances means he can never sever his "ties" to the case, or to OJ, and just try to move on. 'Seems doubly cruel, as though OJ has linked an albatross around the Goldman family's necks. I can only hope he has found some peace, now that OJ is in jail, albeit for matters unrelated.