OJ Simpson Parole Hearing Quotes Straight Shooter, Stab

Photo: Jason Bean/Pool/Bloomberg.

After he served almost nine years in prison for a Las Vegas robbery in 2007, four Nevada commissioners have granted O.J. Simpson parole. Simpson, 70, could be released from Lovelock Correctional Facility in Nevada as early as 1st October.

In the hearing, the former American football player gave his account of the 2007 events, which included leading a group into a Las Vegas hotel and casino and stealing sports memorabilia — which he claimed included intimate family photos — at gunpoint, and said he wished it never happened.

"I take full responsibility" he said.

Viewers were riveted by the proceedings, and took to Twitter to react to O.J.'s comments, including one in particular where he claimed he was a "straight shooter".

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Why would you call yourself a "straight shooter" at a parole hearing?#OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/GOWQUW7iDU
— Karan Shukla (@Big_Shuk) July 20, 2017

"Why would you call yourself a "straight shooter" at a parole hearing?" one viewer asked.

Lawyer to OJ: Avoid phrases like "take a stab at it" or "cut to the chase"
OJ to lawyer: Ok...I'll use "straight shooter" #OJSimpsonParole
— Johnny Utah (@crankwerx) July 20, 2017

"Lawyer to OJ: Avoid phrases like 'take a stab at it' or 'cut to the chase'. OJ to lawyer: Ok...I'll use 'straight shooter'."

Other people expressed their shock through the beautiful medium of GIFs:

"I've always been a straight shooter" #OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/EpaXw33Yjv
— _| |-| (@J_Helms10) July 20, 2017

"I've just basically led a conflict-free life" #OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/ovyEA0iqT4
— Paul Little ⭐️ (@ItsPaulLittle) July 20, 2017

Same goes for after parole was granted:

OJ about to leave jail like ???#OJSimpsonParole pic.twitter.com/6NAq6rJidx
— Dq??? (@QuannnO) July 20, 2017

For the most part, however, this news had people not knowing how to feel — but they definitely felt a lot.

I gotta say, this is super surreal. Watching this [a verdict of sorts] for the second time. Super surreal. #OJSimpsonParole
— KelleyLCarter (@KelleyLCarter) July 20, 2017

"I gotta say, this is super surreal," one viewer wrote. "Watching this [a verdict of sorts] for the second time. Super surreal."

Considering how the day went, I am a little surprised. He didn't answer any questions directly and rambled on. #OJSimpsonParole
— Ryan (@Isley23) July 20, 2017

"Considering how the day went, I am a little surprised," another commented. "He didn't answer any questions directly and rambled on."

I'm not surprised he got parole but still shocked to hear the phrase "you have no prior conviction". #OJSimpsonParole
— Bill Manclark (@BILLYonaire_GSN) July 20, 2017

"I'm not surprised he got parole but still shocked to hear the phrase 'you have no prior conviction'," someone else commented.

Then, of course, there were jokes:

Oct 1 OJ gets released

Oct 2 OJ takes over social media

Oct 3 OJVlogs On YT

Oct 4 OJ Merch

Oct 5 OJ Pop up Shop #OJSimpsonParole
— Scom (@Scomo843) July 20, 2017

"Oct 1 OJ gets released
Oct 2 OJ takes over social media
Oct 3 OJVlogs On YT
Oct 4 OJ Merch
Oct 5 OJ Pop up Shop"