O. J. Simpson Robbery Case - Participants

Participants

O.J. Simpon's gang:

• O.J. Simpson: Sentenced to 33 years in prison.
• Walter Alexander: accomplice of Simpson. Brought a gun into the room. Sentenced to probation.
• Clarence "C.J." Stewart: accomplice of Simpson. Drove the Lincoln Navigator getaway car. Stood by Simpson during the trial and did not negotiate a plea deal. Judge Jackie Glass sentenced Clarence Stewart, the only Simpson cohort who didn't negotiate a plea deal, to at least 7 1/2 years in prison.
• Charles Cashmore: accomplice of Simpson. Introduced himself as friend of Stewart. Carried items out the room. First met Simpson on the day of the robbery. Sentenced to probation.
• Charles Ehrlich: accomplice of Simpson. Friend of Simpson from South Florida. Pretended to be a buyer who would first check out the goods. Sentenced to probation.
• Tom Scotto: friend of Simpson who might have been an accomplice but had a timing conflict. Met Simpson in Los Angeles. Was not present at the robbery and had no involvement.
• Michael McClinton: accomplice of Simpson. Acquaintance of Alexander and Stewart. Brought a gun into the room. Sentenced to probation. Also audio recorded events which was later used at trial. In the room, McClinton pulled out a .45-caliber Ruger and barked orders at the dealers, as Simpson purportedly told him to do. Afterward, McClinton secretly taped Simpson asking whether he pulled out "the piece" in the hallway. The men, who were at a sushi restaurant, are heard on the tape laughing about the six-minute encounter.

Man who set up the event:

• Thomas Riccio: auction owner and convicted felon who informed Simpson about the stolen goods and subsequently taped the whole event on a recorder. Riccio sold the tape for $150,000 to TMZ.com. Also testified that he was paid an additional $60,000 by television stations for appearances. Riccio was given total immunity for his testimony.

Alleged memorabilia thieves:

• Bruce Fromong: memorabilia dealer, later convicted of shoplifting.
• Alfred Beardsley: memorabilia dealer, and convicted felon.