OJ Simpson’s ex pal recalls chilling conversation after murders: ‘I knew he did it’
nypost.comthe 20th century’s most famous trials. In the new Netflix docuseries “American Manhunt: OJ Simpson” (out Wed. Jan. 29 on Netflix), Simpson’s former agent, Mike Gilbert, recalls a chilling conversation they had shortly after Simpson was acquitted.
Gilbert, who had worked with Simpson for 18 years, asked the former NFL star and actor, “What happened that night?’” referring to the night of the murders.“I said, ‘You know, OJ, I always thought you did it,’” Gilbert said.
He alleged that in response, Simpson “glanced up.”“He just kind of shook his head and he said, ‘If Nicole wouldn’t have opened the door with a knife, she would still be alive,'” he claimed Simpson replied.Gilbert said that was the end of their relationship. “I didn’t sleep very well that night….So, I quit,” he said.
Nicole – who was married to OJ from 1985 to 1992 – and Goldman were stabbed to death in 1994 outside the former’s home in the Brentwood neighborhood of LA.
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