OJ Simpson granted early release from his parole

O.J. Simpson was given an early discharge for his parole by Nevada state officials.

O. J. Simpson was granted an early discharge from his parole by Nevada state officials.

Simpson, 74, has been on parole since October 2017 following a nine-year prison stint on various charges, including armed robbery and kidnapping. He was scheduled to be discharged from his parole on Feb. 9, 2022, but the Nevada State Police's Division of Parole and Probation sent an early discharge request to the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners.

Such a request is part of state law.

On Nov. 30, the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners conducted an early discharge hearing, and on Dec. 6 the board approved the request, according to the Nevada State Police.