LaVergne also said that Simpson “wants to go to Florida, he wants to see his family and hug his family on the outside of prison… So he wants to enjoy those very simple pleasures, and he wants to do that in Florida.”
However, on Friday, Florida district attorney Pam Bondi issued an objection to Nevada authorities about the prospect of Simpson serving his parole in the Sunshine State.
“Floridians are well aware of Mr. Simpson’s background, his wanton disregard for the lives of others, and of his scofflaw attitude with respect to the heinous acts for which he has been found civilly liable,” Bondi wrote. “The specter of his residing in comfort in Florida should not be an option … Our state should not become a country club for this convicted criminal.”
CNN reports that Simpson’s pensions from the Screen Actors Guild, the NFL and social security – “retirement incomes” that are protected by federal law – should keep him afloat financially. Florida would also provide Simpson with certain protections – like home ownership and other assets – if he fails to pay the remaining money owed on the $33 million lawsuit awarded to the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
As of Friday, Florida corrections officials had not received a parole transfer request for Simpson.
At Simpson’s July parole hearing, the former Heisman Trophy winner apologized for the botched 2007 robbery that resulted in his conviction. “I’m sorry it happened, I’m sorry to Nevada,” Simpson said. “I thought I was glad to get my stuff back, but it wasn’t worth it. Nine years away from your family is just not worth it.”
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