THE ALLEGED SUICIDE NOTE
Friday, June 17

While police are searching for O. J., Simpson friend
Robert Kardashian reads the 700 word long letter
Simpson has sent him before disappearing:

To whom it may concern.

First, everyone understand, I have nothing to do with
Nicole´s murder. I loved her. I always have and I always
will. If we had a problem, it´s because I loved her so
much. Recently we came to the understanding that for now
we were not right for each other. At least for now. Despite
our love we were different, and that´s why we mutually
agreed to go our separate ways.

It was tough splitting for a second time, but we both knew
that it was for the best. Inside, I had no doubt that in
the future we would be close friends or more. Unlike what
has been written in the press, Nicole and I had a great
relationship for most of our lives together. Like all
long-term relationships, we had a few downs and ups.

I took the heat New Year´s 1989 because that´s what I was
supposed to do. I did not plead no contest for any other
reason but to protect our privacy, and was advised it would
end the press hype.

I don´t want to belabor knocking the press but I can´t
believe what is being said. Most of it is totally made up.
I know you have a job to do but as a last wish, please,
please, please leave my children in peace. Their lives will
be tough enough.

I want to send my love and thanks to all my friends. I´m
sorry I can´t name every one of you, especially A. C. Man,
thanks for being in my life. The support and friendship I
received from so many: Wayne Hughes, Lewis Markes, Frank
Olson, Mark Packer, Bender, Bobby Kardashian. I wish we had
spent more time together in recent years. My golfing
buddies, Hoss, Alan Austin, Mike Craig, Bender, Wyler,
Sandy, Jay, Donnie, thanks for all the fun.

All my teammates over the years, Reggie, you were the soul
of my pro career. Ahmad, I never stopped being proud of
you. Marcus, you´ve got a great lady in Catherine, don´t
mess it up. Bobby Chandler, thanks for always being there.
Skip and Cathy, I love you guys, without you I never would
have made it through this far.

Marguerite, thanks for the early years. We had some fun.
Paula, what can I say? You are special. I´m sorry I´m not
going to have, we´re not going to have our chance. God
brought you to me, I now see. As I leave, you´ll be in my
thoughts.

I think of my life and feel I´ve done most of the right
things. So why do I end up like this? I can´t go on. No
matter what the outcome, people will look and point. I
can´t take that. I can´t subject my children to that. This
way they can move on and go on with their lives.

Please, of I´ve done anything worthwhile in my life, let
my kids live in peace from you, the press.

I´ve had a good life. I´m proud of how I lived. My mama
taught me to do unto others. I treated people the way I
wanted to be treated. I´ve always tried to be up and
helpful, so why is this happening? I´m sorry for the
Goldman family. I know how much it hurts.

Nicole and I had a good life together. All this press talk
about a rocky relationship was no more than what every
long-term relationship experiences. All her friends will
confirm that I have been totally loving and understanding
of what she´s been going through.

At times I have felt like a battered husband or boyfriend
but I loved her, make that clear to everyone. And I would
take whatever it took to make it work.

Don´t feel sorry for me. I´ve had a great life, great
friends. Please think of the real O. J. and not this lost
person. Thanks for making my life special. I hope I helped
your´s.

Peace and love,

   O. J.
END