Simpson was convicted on 12 charges and faces at least six years in prison American football star and actor OJ Simpson could face life in a Nevada jail when he is sentenced in Las Vegas on Friday. The former Buffalo Bills running back was convicted in October on 12 charges of armed robbery, conspiracy to kidnap and assault with a deadly weapon. He was found guilty of robbing two dealers of sports memorabilia in 2007. The armed robbery charges carry a mandatory jail sentence, and kidnapping carries a possible life term. Simpson, 61, who denied the charges and is expected to appeal, was remanded in custody pending sentencing by Judge Jackie Glass. He was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. That verdict shocked many in the US and was dubbed "the trial of the century". Simpson was later found liable for the deaths in a civil case and ordered to pay $33.5m (£19m) to Mr Goldman's family. 'Six years' In the latest trial, Simpson was found guilty of kidnapping two sports memorabilia dealers and holding them at the Palace Station hotel in Las Vegas in September 2007. OJ SIMPSON CONVICTIONS Conspiracy to commit a crime Conspiracy to kidnap Two counts of first degree kidnapping Burglary in possession of a deadly weapon Two counts of armed robbery Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon Two counts of coercion with use of a deadly weapon
Profile: OJ Simpson The former National Football League star had seized the pair in an attempt to reclaim items in their possession related to his sporting career, which Simpson claimed still belonged to him. A Las Vegas jury found both Simpson and his accomplice, Clarence Stewart, guilty on all charges. Neither man testified at the trial. It remains unclear whether Simpson will address the court during sentencing, but Stewart was expected to speak, his lawyer said. "Best-case scenario we're hoping for is six years," said the lawyer, Brent Bryson. "That's the bottom-end number before being eligible for parole."
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Former United States football player O.J. Simpson was sentenced to prison for 15 years yesterday morning, on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers at a hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Simpson's accomplice in the crime, one Clarence Stewart, was also given a thirty-three year sentence. Both will be eligible for parole in five years.
O.J. Simpson in 1990
Simpson, aged 61, was arrested on twelve charges of kidnapping and armed robbery in which he and his accomplices used firearms to force two sports memorabilia dealers to give him several items that Simpson felt had been stolen from him.

Simpson, seeming close to tears, told the court for the first time on Friday that he was very sorry, and that he was only attempting to recover family heirlooms.

"I realize now that I was stupid, I didn't mean to hurt anyone, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for all of it," he said.

Judge Jackie Glass, however, described Simpson as arrogant and ignorant. "Everything in this case was on tape and it was your own words that have brought you here because we heard it all and what came out on the tapes gave evidence in this case was overwhelming," she said. "That was a violent event, guns were brought, at least one gun was drawn, the potential for harm in that room was tremendous," she continued. "You knew what was going on there. I have to tell you now that it was much more than stupidity."

Simpson will remain in solitary confinement for the entire period of the sentence due to his celebrity status. In total, Simpson will spend at least 9 years and as much as 33 years behind bars on a total of twelve charges.