Brother of possible OJ Simpson accomplice claims he returned with bloody hands on night of murders: report

A New York Times investigation has reported new allegations that Joseph “Joey” Ippolito may have helped O.J. Simpson after the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The claims raise questions about whether Simpson had assistance that night, but Ippolito’s alleged involvement remains unproven.

Ippolito’s brother Sam told the newspaper that Joey returned to their Los Angeles apartment with blood on his hands and a bag containing a heavy object, then asked him to dispose of it. Newly unsealed federal records show Joey later gave authorities information about Simpson’s alleged disposal of the murder weapon and attempted flight; a former federal prosecutor said he did not believe Joey was involved in the killings. Sam later sought payment and tried to retract his account, while people close to Joey disputed the allegations. Simpson was acquitted in the criminal trial but found liable in a civil case, and police say the murders remain under investigation.