The auctioneer involved in the O.J. Simpson alleged armed robbery has been
granted immunity by Las Vegas police, after handing over his audiotape of the
incident.
Thomas Riccio's lawyer had been negotiating the deal with police, to ensure
he wasn't prosecuted for his involvement in the incident on Sunday (16Sep07)
and for making an illegal recording.Speaking on Larry King's talk show on Tuesday (19Sep07), Riccio revealed he
had handed over the tape and sold a copy to a news website.
He said, "I was (given immunity)."
Simpson, meanwhile, has been freed on $125,000 (£62,500) after spending three
days in a Nevada jail for his part in the alleged sports memorabilia armed
robbery on collector Alfred Beardsley at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino in
Las Vegas last week (13Sep07). But he is set to return to court next month where he will face charages of armed
robbery, kidnapping an assault.The controversial figure who was cleared of murdering his wife and her lover has entered
a not guilty plea.