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OJ Simpson facing robbery charges

OJ Simpson - Ex-sports star denies guns claim
OJ Simpson - Ex-sports star denies guns claim

Former US football player OJ Simpson is to be charged with armed robbery by police in Las Vegas.

He is alleged to have taken sports memorabilia from a dealer.

Mr Simpson says he was trying to retrieve stolen items belonging to him, and denies any guns were involved.

In 1995, Mr Simpson was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend in a court case that received worldwide attention.