OJ Simpson charged over road rage fracas

Former American football star and actor Mr OJ Simpson is facing charges of burglary and assault following and alleged road rage…

Former American football star and actor Mr OJ Simpson is facing charges of burglary and assault following and alleged road rage incident in Florida.

OJ Simpson

Mr Simpson is accused of breaking a red light and getting into an argument with another motorist. The motorist claims that Mr Simpson leaned in through his car window and snatched a pair of glasses form his face during the argument.

Mr Simpson was found not guilty of killing his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994, but was found liable for their deaths in a recent civil case.

He claims that this latest incident is being out of proportion.

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