New York Times Re-Examination of O.J. Simpson Case Raises Questions About a Possible Cover-Up

Alternative and independent outlets report that a New York Times investigation points to a possible role for O.J. Simpson associate Joseph "Joey" Ippolito in the aftermath of the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. TMZ adds that the associate's brother claims Ippolito had bloody hands on the night of the murders. Left-leaning outlets also center the Times investigation. The Guardian calls it in-depth and says it raises further questions about the case, in which Simpson was accused in the 1990s of killing his ex-wife, including whether a mobster-turned-informant helped cover up the murders.

The Times's own piece lists five takeaways from its re-examination, saying newly unsealed court files and interviews challenge the popular account of the murders and the heavily publicized trial. Right-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and alternative outlets had. Those covering it focus on the Times's findings: left-leaning outlets on the broader challenge to the accepted narrative and the possible cover-up, alternative outlets on the associate and his brother's claim. The excerpts do not describe official reactions or next steps.