OJ Simpson docuseries revisits controversial Juiced prank show
Investigation Discovery's four-part docuseries O.J. Unseen: Exploitation of Evil revisits O.J. Simpson's controversial 2006 hidden-camera prank show Juiced, revealing never-before-seen footage and claims that producers may have used the production as a covert attempt to secure a confession from the former NFL star. The project arrives as Simpson's complicated legacy continues to draw scrutiny years after his 2024 death.
Key Takeaways
- ID's O.J. Unseen: Exploitation of Evil examines Simpson's short-lived 2006 pay-per-view prank show Juiced.
- Participants claim the production became "a front to get O.J.'s confession," especially after he drank on set.
- Behind-the-scenes footage shows Simpson saying, "I know exactly who did it," before realizing cameras were rolling.
- Juiced aired a decade after Simpson's acquittal in the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
- Simpson's legacy remains divisive, from prison time to his exclusion from the Buffalo Bills' new stadium honors.
What Was O.J. Simpson's Juiced Prank Show?
According to Yahoo Entertainment, Juiced was Simpson's attempt at his own version of Punk'd. Released as a pay-per-view special in 2006, the show featured Simpson disguised as Elvis Presley, an elderly white man, a janitor, and a gangster.
One stunt had him pretend to sell a white Ford Bronco, the vehicle tied to his infamous 1994 police chase. "You know I made this car famous," Simpson told an unsuspecting target before signing it. The special even gave him a catchphrase built around his "Juice" nickname: "You've been Juiced."
Did Producers Use Juiced to Get a Confession?
The docuseries suggests the pranks were only part of the story. People involved with Juiced claim the production became "a front to get O.J.'s confession," with Simpson reportedly becoming especially talkative after drinking.
Trailer footage captures Simpson making an ominous statement while apparently realizing conversations around him were being recorded. "We shouldn't be talking about this on camera," he says. "You motherf*ckers, be prepared. I know exactly who did it."
Why Was a Simpson Prank Show So Controversial?
The concept arrived a decade after Simpson's acquittal in the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. He was found liable for their wrongful deaths in a 1997 civil trial.
Former ESPN anchor Jemele Hill addresses the backlash directly in the trailer. "There's no way anybody with half a brain cell thought a show about O.J. Simpson pranking people would be a good idea," she says. For more on cases where celebrity and crime collide, see our True Crime & Unsolved Mysteries coverage.
How Does Simpson's Legacy Still Divide the Public?
Before the murders, Simpson was a Buffalo Bills icon, the NFL's first 2,000-yard rusher in 1973 and a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee in 1985. He later served nine years in Nevada prison on armed robbery and kidnapping charges from a 2007 memorabilia confrontation.
Simpson died of cancer at 76 in April 2024, but the debate has not ended. The Buffalo Bills recently excluded him from franchise legends honored at the new Highmark Stadium, prompting protests and a petition from residents who argued his football accomplishments should still be recognized.