O.J. Simpson

Forbes.com: Famous Jailed Athletes and Where Are They Now

Crime: Sentenced to 33 years in prison in 2008 on armed robbery and kidnapping charges.

Today: Simpson was already a pariah after the 1992 murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson. The Juice was acquitted of murder in the hugely publicized trial. Simpson must serve a minimum of nine years in prison for his 2008 conviction. He is currently jailed in Lovelock, Nev. (AP Photo)

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Mike Tyson Crime: Served two separate jail sentences for rape and assault in the 1990s.

Today: Tyson says he is clean and sober. He is now a pop culture icon for a new generation with his appearances in the two Hangover movies. Currently doing a 2 1/2 hour one-man stand-up show in Las Vegas chronicling his eventful life. (Getty Images)

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Dwight Gooden Crime: Served seven months in prison in 2006 for violating his probation after years of drug addiction.

Today: Arrested again in 2010 for DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. Sentenced to probation. Appeared on the VH1 show Celebrity Rehab in 2011. (Getty Images)

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Nate Newton Crime: Arrested in Texas in November, 2001 with 213 pounds of marijuana in his car. The Cowboy great was arrested five weeks later with 175 pounds of pot during a traffic stop. He was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on drug trafficking charges.

Today: Newton says he has gone straight. The six-time Pro Bowler ballooned to more than 400 pounds after he stopped playing but lost 170 pounds after gastric bypass surgery. (AP Photo)

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Pete Rose Crime: Rose pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns and served five months in jail in 1990. Also paid $366,041 in back taxes and interest, and performed 1.000 hours of community service.

Today: Rose's lifetime suspension from baseball for betting on games remains in place after 23 years. Rose, 71, is still hustling, signing autographs and making paid appearances at casinos. (AP Photo)

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O.J. Simpson Crime: Sentenced to 33 years in prison in 2008 on armed robbery and kidnapping charges.

Today: Simpson was already a pariah after the 1992 murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson. The Juice was acquitted of murder in the hugely publicized trial. Simpson must serve a minimum of nine years in prison for his 2008 conviction. He is currently jailed in Lovelock, Nev. (AP Photo)

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Darryl Strawberr... Crime: In and out of jail and drug treatment centers several times in the early 2000s related to probation violations and drug abuse.

Today: Says a religious awakening changed his life. He opened Strawberry’s Sports Grill in Queens, N.Y. in 2010. (AP Photo)

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Plaxico Burress Crime: Burress was sentenced to two years in prison in 2009 related to charges filed after a self-inflicted gun shot wound.

Today: He signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the New York Jets upon his release from prison in 2011. Burress caught eight touchdowns last season and is currently a free agent. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

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Allen Iverson Crime: Iverson was convicted of maiming by mob after a bowling alley brawl while in high school. He was sentenced to five years in prison, but was granted clemency by Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder after four months. The conviction was overturned in 1995 by the Virginia Court of Appeals.

Today: The Answer's storied NBA career included 11 All-Star appearances. He signed a $4 million, two-year to play pro basketball in Turkey, but lasted just two month before returning to the U.S. in January, 2011. He last played in the NBA in 2010 for the 76ers, but refuses to say he has retired. Rumors of financial and gambling problems have swirled around Iverson in recent years. (Getty Images for Reebok)

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Michael Vick Crime: Vick served 21 months in prison relating to charges of operating an illegal dog fighting operation. He was released in 2009.

Today: Vick was chosen as the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year for the 2010 season and was rewarded with a six-year, $100 million contract by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011. He is the career leader in rushing yards by a QB. (AP Photo)

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Isaiah "J.R." Ri... Crime: Rider was sentenced to seven months in jail in 2006 stemming from drug possession charges. He previously had been arrested for gun possession, assault and auto theft.

Today: Trouble continues to find Rider. The latest arrest came in October on a probation violation. He was ordered to restart domestic violence treatment, but did not show up for three straight sessions. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

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Lawrence Phillip... Crime: Phillips was sentenced to 31 years in prison in 2009 stemming from two separate incidents where he assaulted his girlfriend and also allegedly drove his car into three teenagers after a dispute.

Today: The running back had a storied career at Nebraska and was selected No. 6 overall in the 2006 NFL draft, but he notched less than 1,500 yards during his career. Phillips must serve 85% of his sentence under California law meaning he will not be released until he is at least 57 years old. (Mike Powell/Getty Images)

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Riddick Bowe Crime: Bowe served 17 months in federal prison after being convicted of kidnapping his wife and children. Hewas released in 1998.

Today: He returned to boxing in 2004 at age 37 after 7 1/2 years out of the ring and fought two more times after that with a bankruptcy filing sandwiched in during 2005. Bowe is currently tipping the scales at 300 pounds, but has recently made waves about making another comeback. He lost only one of his 45 professional fights. (AP Photo/Daniel Roland)

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Marion Jones Crime: Sentenced to six months in prison in 2008 for perjury related to her steroid use and a check fraud scam.

Today: Her book, On The Right Track, was published in 2010 and details her downfall and how she has been able to overcome her fall from grace. Jones played briefly in the WNBA for the Tulsa Shock in 2010 before being waived in July 2011. (AFP/Getty Images)

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