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  • November 2007

    • Dealer Describes OJ 'Invasion'

      Associated Press  |  Nov 8, 07 9:30 PM CST

      Dealer Describes OJ 'Invasion'

      (Newser) - OJ Simpson led several men into a memorabilia dealer’s hotel room “in a military-style invasion” and took tens of thousands of dollars worth of items, the dealer, Bruce Fromong, testified yesterday. He kicked off a 2-day hearing in Las Vegas to determine whether Simpson and others should stand trial on charges that could put the disgraced NFL great away for life. More »

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      Las Vegas  • OJ Simpson  • robbery  • sports memorabilia  • Bruce Fromong

    • OJ Hearing Kicks Off in Vegas

      CNN  |  Nov 8, 07 3:00 PM CST

      OJ Hearing Kicks Off in Vegas

      (Newser) - OJ Simpson arrived in a Las Vegas court today to begin a two-day probable cause hearing to determine if his robbery case goes to trial. Eight witness were expected to testify against Simpson, including several who will confirm that guns were used in the Sept. 13 incident in which the ex-footballer took sports memorabilia he claimed was stolen from him, CNN reports. OJ's lawyers will not call witnesses. More »

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      Las Vegas  • OJ Simpson  • robbery  • sports memorabilia

  • October 2007

    • 3rd Defendant in OJ Robbery Case Cops Plea

      Associated Press  |  Oct 29, 07 5:35 PM CDT

      3rd Defendant in OJ Robbery Case Cops Plea

      (Newser) - A third man accused in the OJ Simpson robbery case agreed today to plead guilty to reduced charges and testify against Simpson and two others. Michael McClinton says he brought two guns to a Las Vegas hotel room at the Juice's request and acted like a cop while wielding one. He faces up to 11 years in prison, the AP reports. More »

    • Pam Anderson Marries Sex Tape 'Co-Star'

      Reuters  |  Oct 7, 07 8:06 AM CDT

      Pam Anderson Marries Sex Tape 'Co-Star'

      (Newser) - Actress and pin-up eye-popper Pamela Anderson has tied the knot with Rick Salomon, whose major claim to fame is his appearance in a widely distributed amateur sex video with Paris Hilton. The two were married in a Las Vegas ceremony attended by 60 pals. Anderson sported a white Valentino mini-skirt ensemble and Salomon wore a traditional tux. More »

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      celebrity  • marriage  • Las Vegas  • Pamela Anderson  • Kid Rock  • Rick Salomon

  • September 2007

    • OJ Pays Bail and Walks Out

      CNN  |  Sep 19, 07 6:53 PM CDT

      OJ Pays Bail and Walks Out

      (Newser) - OJ left a Vegas detention center today after paying his $125,000 bail and hearing a list of charges against him and his alleged cohorts. His lawyer said that OJ will plead not guilty to all charges, including robbery and kidnapping with a weapon. Simpson, 60, gave up his passport but can return home to Miami or travel throughout the US, CNN reports. More »

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      Las Vegas  • OJ Simpson  • memorabilia  • robbery  • bail  • heist  • Thomas Riccio  • Charles Cashmore

    • OJ Hit With Robbery, Kidnapping Charges

      CNN  |  Sep 18, 07 7:19 PM CDT

      OJ Hit With Robbery, Kidnapping Charges

      (Newser) - Nevada prosecutors have filed 11 felony counts against OJ and his alleged cohorts for stealing memorabilia in Las Vegas last week, CNN reports. Charges include robbery with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon and first-degree kidnapping. Simpson, who is being held without bail, will face his first court appearance tomorrow morning. More »

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      kidnapping  • Las Vegas  • OJ Simpson  • memorabilia  • robbery  • Ronald Goldman

    • O.J. Arrested in Heist of Memorabilia

      CNN  |  Sep 16, 07 2:11 PM CDT

      O.J. Arrested in Heist of Memorabilia

      (Newser) - There was no Bronco chase this time, as police arrested O.J. Simpson after an alleged armed burglary at a Las Vegas hotel. Simpson and his pals made off with memorabilia that the ex-football phenom says were stolen from him. Police nabbed another man in the case last night, and seized two guns that may have been used in the heist, CNN reports. More »

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      Las Vegas  • OJ Simpson  • arrest  • memorabilia  • burglary

    • OJ Admits He Did It (Took Sports Collectibles, That Is)

      Associated Press  |  Sep 14, 07 2:54 PM CDT

      OJ Admits He Did It (Took Sports Collectibles, That Is)

      (Newser) - OJ Simpson says he was just conducting a “sting operation” to retrieve items he says were stolen from him, but now Las Vegas authorities have named him a suspect in a hotel break-in. The ex-football star told the AP an auctioneer tipped him off to a secret sale of his collectibles, and he merely sought to reclaim them. More »

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      Las Vegas  • OJ Simpson  • robbery  • memorabilia  • If I Did It  • sports collectibles  • Heisman Trophy

  • August 2007

    • 10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites

      Times (UK)  |  Aug 29, 07 11:37 AM CDT

      10 Most Expensive Hotel Suites

      (Newser) - When New York's Four Seasons opened a new penthouse suite costing a cool $30,000 a night, they boasted that it was the world's most expensive hotel room. Think again. The Times of London lists the world's most astronomically priced hotel rooms. Royal Penthouse Suite, Hotel President Wilson, Geneva ($53,000) Hugh Hefner Sky Villa, Palms Resort, Las Vegas ($43,500) More »

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      list  • New York  • travel  • Las Vegas  • vacation  • hotel  • Geneva  • Four Seasons  • Sardinia

    • New Vegas Takes Root in Macao

      New York Times  |  Aug 28, 07 10:31 AM CDT

      New Vegas Takes Root in Macao

      (Newser) - Casino developers are sinking staggering amounts of money into making Macao the new Las Vegas. Economic unrest be damned—the immense $2.4 billion Venetian hotel and casino complex that opened today is only the first of dozens to come. But some worry that there aren't enough Chinese high rollers to sustain the boom, the Times reports. More »

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      China  • Las Vegas  • gambling  • casino  • Macao

    • Dubai Betting $5B on Vegas Casino Giant

      Bloomberg  |  Aug 22, 07 2:01 PM CDT

      Dubai Betting $5B on Vegas Casino Giant

      (Newser) - Dubai World—a company owned by the government of the oil-rich Persian Gulf state—plans to invest up to $5.1 billion in MGM Mirage, the world's second-largest casino company, Bloomberg reports. The move would give Dubai a presence in booming Las Vegas and free up assets for MGM Mirage to diversify its holdings. More »

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      Las Vegas  • gambling  • casino  • Dubai  • Persian Gulf  • Kirk Kerkorian  • MGM Mirage

    • Site Sells Shares in Boob Jobs

      Yahoo!  |  Aug 17, 07 2:51 PM CDT

      Site Sells Shares in Boob Jobs

      (Newser) - Web entrepreneur Jason Grunstra says his site is just a service connecting people with similar interests. The interest happens to be breasts, and the site connects those who like to look at them with those who'd like to have theirs enlarged. Women upload pictures of themselves, hoping to attract “benefactors” who will contribute to the cost of their implants, in exchange for a peek at the goods, Yahoo reports. More »

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      women  • Las Vegas  • prostitution  • surgery  • pornography  • website  • cosmetic surgery  • breast implants

    • Fans Flock to See Becks Sit on Bench

      Times (UK)  |  Aug 13, 07 2:44 PM CDT

      Fans Flock to See Becks Sit on Bench

      (Newser) - David Beckham may be sidelined with an ankle injury but that hasn't kept American fans from turning out in droves to watch the British soccer phenom train, sit on the bench, or sub in for a measly 18 minutes for the LA Galaxy as he did in Washington DC last week. That away match was attended by 50,000 fans—a boost from the average 4,000 Beckham's teammates are used to.  More »

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      Los Angeles  • United States  • England  • Las Vegas  • soccer  • David Beckham  • Major League Soccer  • L.A. Galaxy  • Adidas