The former NFL great was (in)famously acquitted in 1995 during what was inevitably dubbed the “trial of the century” for the murder of ex-wife Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman. His trial divided a nation and it wasn’t the final time he would wind up in court. In October 2008, Simpson was found guilty of several felonies as part of a 2007 break-in at a Las Vegas hotel (the case involved sports memorabilia and personal mementos he claimed were still his). Simpson was sentenced in December 2008 to at least nine years in prison.
Top 10 Disgraced Athletes
Baseball star Roger Clemens was just acquitted of all charges of lying to Congress about using performance-enhancing drugs during his 23-second career. Although he walks away with a not guilty verdict, Clemens's reputation was damaged in the process, TIME takes a look at other athletes whose names have been tarnished