The O.J. Simpson murder case refers to the highly publicized trial of former football star O.J. Simpson, who was accused of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in June 1994. The case drew massive media attention and became a significant cultural event in the United States, highlighting issues of race, celebrity, and the criminal justice system. The trial began in January 1995 and lasted for nearly a year. In October 1995, a jury found Simpson not guilty of the murders, a verdict that sparked widespread debate and division among the public. The case remains one of the most famous criminal trials in American history.