O.J. Simpson has been waiting to get out of jail ever since he was granted parole back in July. But he might be forced to wait a little bit longer due to concerns over what could potentially happen when he leaves a Nevada prison facility at some point in the coming days.
Earlier this week, a report emerged indicating that Simpson was likely going to be released from prison shortly after Oct. 1, which is Sunday. Monday morning seemed like the logical time to release him. But according to a new TMZ report, officials with the Nevada Department of Corrections are now concerned about what might happen if they release Simpson at that time. There is expected to be a huge media swarm following Simpson as soon as he is released, and prison officials believe it could lead to Simpson being chased by the paparazzi.
"We don’t want another Princess Diana situation," one official told TMZ, referencing the death of Princess Diana back in August 1997 which came about, in part, because of overzealous paparazzi who chased a vehicle she was driving in and caused a car accident.
There are paparazzi from all over the world expected to gather for Simpson’s release, and it very well could lead to a dangerous situation. TMZ is reporting that the notoriously aggressive European paparazzi, in particular, could present problems, and they are worried that innocent bystanders could end up getting hurt once everyone starts trying to take photos of Simpson and get a statement from him.
For now, the exact date and time of Simpson’s release are under tight lock and key. But it could end taking place a little later than expected.
