WORLD / America
O.J. Simpson book, TV special canceled
(AP)
Updated: 2006-11-21 08:53
NEW YORK - After a firestorm of criticism, News. Corp. said Monday that
it has canceled the O.J. Simpson book and TV special "If I Did It."
This undated promotional photo, released by Fox Television, shows O.J.
Simpson during an exclusive interview with publisher Judith Regan (not
pictured) about how the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman
would have taken place had he actually committed the crimes. [AP]
"I and senior management agree with the American public that this was an
ill-considered project," said Rupert Murdoch, News Corp. chairman. "We
are sorry for any pain that this has caused the families of Ron Goldman
and Nicole Brown Simpson."
A dozen Fox affiliates had already said they would not air the two-part
sweeps month special, planned for next week before the Nov. 30
publication of the book by ReganBooks. The publishing house is a
HarperCollins imprint owned - like the Fox network - by News Corp.
In both the book and show, Simpson speaks in hypothetical terms about how
he would have committed the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole and her
friend Goldman.
Relatives of the victims have lashed out at the now scuttled publication
and broadcast plans.
"He destroyed my son and took from my family Ron's future and life. And
for that I'll hate him always and find him despicable," Fred Goldman told
ABC last week.
The industry trade publication Broadcasting & Cable editorialized against
the show Monday, saying "Fox should cancel this evil sweeps stunt."
One of the nation's largest superstore chains, Borders Group Inc., said
last week it would donate any profits on the book to charity.
Related readings:
US former football star Simpson to discuss killings
Simpson was acquitted in 1995 of murder in a case that became its own TV
drama. The former football star and announcer was later found liable for
the deaths in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the Goldman family.
Judith Regan, publisher of "If I Did It," said she considered the book to
be Simpson's confession.
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