Simpson knew book profits would be 'blood money'

OJ Simpson said he participated in the ill-fated If I Did It book and interview project for one reason – personal profit, acknowledging that any financial gain was “blood money”.

“This was an opportunity for my kids to get their financial legacy,” Simpson said in interviews after the book deal was abandoned by its publisher. “My kids understand. I made it clear that it’s blood money, but it’s no different than any of the other writers who did books on this case.”