He had been serving time for armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and 10 other charges over a 2007 confrontation at a Las Vegas hotel.

Simpson was approved for early parole release at a board hearing in July.

In 1995 he was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goodman.

In a Facebook post, Nevada Department of Corrections released an image and video of Simpson signing documents and leaving Lovelock Correctional Centre early on Sunday.

They confirmed the 70-year-old had been released from the facility at 00:08 (07:08 GMT).

He will face restrictions – including up to five years of parole supervision.

The football player was sentenced to a maximum 33-year prison sentence in 2008 after storming a Las Vegas hotel room with five others in an effort to seize items from two sports memorabilia dealers.

Simpson said the belongings, which he described as images of his family and friends, were later handed over to him by officials after they were legally deemed to belong to him.

In 2013 the Nevada Board of Parole granted him parole on some of his convictions, but not for the more violent charges. In July this year, he was granted parole and approved for release in October.

Bruce Fromong, who was one of Simpson’s victims in the robbery, testified in favour of him being granted freedom.

Simpson was found guilty in 2008 exactly 13 years to the day after he was famously acquitted in the double-murder case.

Despite the 1995 not-guilty verdict, a civil court jury held Simpson liable for the deaths of his Brown Simpson and Goldman, awarding $33.5m (£25m) to their families.

A lawyer representing Ron Goldman’s family told Associated Press this amount had nearly doubled with interest under Californian state law, and that the family would continue to seek payment from Simpson after his release.

Simpson has expressed his desire to move to Florida after leaving jail.

His lawyer Malcolm LaVergne said on Wednesday that he was feeling “very upbeat” ahead of the release.

Simpson became a cult figure in the National Football Leaue (NFL) after record-breaking performances for the Buffalo Bills team.

After retiring in 1979 he starred in television shows and movies, including the 1988 film The Naked Gun.

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Source: BBC

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“Thank you!” said the 70-year-old, bowing his head as the board approved him for release.

Simpson, who was acquitted for a double murder in 1995, has been serving time for armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and 10 other charges.

He is set to walk free in October after being convicted of a 2007 confrontation at a Las Vegas hotel.

The former Hall of Fame running back was found guilty in 2008 – exactly 13 years to the day after he was famously acquitted for the killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.

He and a group of five others stormed into a hotel room to confront two sports-memorabilia collectors and seize items that he claimed belonged to him from his career.

The hearing for Prisoner 1027820 took place at the Lovelock Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison in the Nevada desert.

Simpson told parole officials that the objects he took from the Las Vegas hotel room were later ruled by officials to legally belong to him.

“I’ve spent a conflict-free life,” the prisoner said to the board.

However, Simpson admitted spousal abuse in 1989 after police responded to a domestic violence call at his home.

According to police records, his wife had run from the house screaming to officers: “He’s going to kill me!”

On Thursday, Bruce Fromong, who one of Simpson’s victims in the robbery, testified in favour of his release.

“I’ve known OJ for a long time,” said Mr Fromong. “I don’t feel that he’s a threat to anyone.

“He’s a good man. It’s time to give him a second chance. It’s time for him to go home to his family, his friends.”

Simpson appeared to dab a tear during Mr Fromong’s testimony.

The prisoner told the commissioners he had helped establish a Baptist prayer meeting in prison, adding: “I could have been a better Christian.”

The prisoner also rejected suggestions he had an alcohol problem.

“I’ve done my time,” he said. “I’ve done it as well and as respectfully as anybody can. I think if you talk to the wardens they’ll tell you.

“I’ve not complained for nine years. All I’ve done is try to be helpful… and that’s the life I’ve tried to live because I want to get back to my kids and family.”

In 2013 the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners granted him parole on some of his convictions, but for not the more violent charges.

The prisoner’s daughter, Arnelle Simpson, choked up as she told the parole board: “My experience with him is that he’s like my best friend and my rock.”

She added: “He is remorseful, he truly is remorseful.”

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Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel has offered some marriage advice to Paul Okoye, of P-Square fame, after he tied the knot over the weekend. Paul married Anita in Port Harcout, Nigeria, last Saturday. The event was attended by the biggest name in the African showbiz industry.

In Majid’s advice, he urges Paul to work hard at making his marriage work. According to him, “one advantage of marriage is that, when you fall out of love with him or he falls out of love with you, it keeps you together until you fall in again.”

Read the full note below:

“Ok i hope my advices work. i love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. For two people in a marriage to live together day after day is unquestionably the one miracle the Vatican has overlooked.

One advantage of marriage is that, when you fall out of love with him or he falls out of love with you, it keeps you together until you fall in again.A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.There is so little difference between husbands you might as well keep the first. Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you said; after marriage, he’ll fall asleep before you finish saying it. My wife and I have the secret to making a marriage last.

Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant, a little wine, good food….. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays. Just kidn**lol.To avoid mistakes and regrets, always consult your wife before engaging in a flirtation.

The man who says his wife can’t take a joke, forgets that she took him.Whenever you’re wrong admit it; Whenever you’re right shut up.The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.We have the greatest prenuptial agreement in the world. It’s called love.”

By: Kojo Akot Boateng/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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