“If I Did it, Here’s How It Happened.”

OJ Simpson, the infamous man who was found not guilty for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend in the most publicized case in the United States, is releasing a book, and 2 part mini interview series titled, “If I Did it, Here’s How it Happened.” The book is his view on if he had done it, how he would’ve murdered this 2 innocent people. OJ Simpson was tried for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown, and her friend Ronald Goldman. However due to quite a few mistakes, and irregularities, OJ was found not guilty. He was ordered to pay the Goldman family over $33 million dollars for a wrongful death lawsuit, however he was able to escape this, and continued his life.

The family of the murdered man, Ronald Goldman, is disgusted at the idea that this can even occur. They even consider it his confession. The question this brings upon is, is the release of this book and series is an ethical way of communication. The family considers this, “Disgusting and in despicable.” (Fred Goldman, Larry King Live) They want this show and book to be boycotted by America, and they consider it unjust for this to be released.

In my opinion this book is a way of OJ handling the conflict of the situation. He is being a direct aggressor by releasing this book. He is saying what he would’ve done and how he would’ve murdered these two people. This is a highly unethical way of communication. He also has probably has other motives for doing this, such as money, more fame, and maybe even to create conflict, because the media and the US will feed on this. In conclusion I think that the way he is addressing this conflict (aggressively) is unethical and should not be allowed.

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Simpson/simpson.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/15/simpsoninterview.ap/index.html

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1GFt6lOSJNs