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July 31, 2005
O.J. kicked out of sports show in Rosemont
What did he expect?
O.J. was in the house -- so they booted him.O.J. Simpson -- acquitted of killing his ex-wife and her friend nearly 10 years ago -- showed up to sign autographs at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont on Saturday but was asked to leave within an hour, convention organizers said.
Celebrities need prior approval to sign autographs at the show, and neither Simpson nor the exhibitor that apparently invited him had sought permission, convention spokesman Bob Ibach said.
And even if they had, Simpson likely wouldn't have gotten it.
"The subject of Simpson one day being a guest has been raised in the past and has been strongly opposed by the board of directors," said Bob Byer, the convention's director.
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Posted by BIGBAER at July 31, 2005 01:21 PM
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