Jewish World Review April 22, 2002 /11 Iyar, 5762
Andy Borowitz
O.J. calls Robert Blake murder case
'derivative'
Sets Stage for Intellectual Property Lawsuit
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Adding to actor Robert Blake's mounting legal woes, football great O.J. Simpson
said today he would file an intellectual property lawsuit against Mr. Blake, alleging
that the former "Baretta" star's murder case was "the most derivative crime of the
century."
Mr. Simpson said that Mr. Blake had stolen certain "signature elements" from
Simpson's notorious murder 1994 murder case without proper attribution, much in
the manner of noted historians Steven Ambrose and Doris Kearns Goodwin.
"If there had been one or two surface similarities, I would have given him a free
pass," Mr. Simpson told reporters. "But this is a clear case of intentional
infringement."
With media insiders forecasting that revenues from the Blake murder trial could
reach $8.6 billion, a successful lawsuit could mean a windfall for Mr. Simpson.
Possibly for that reason, Mr. Simpson said he would vigorously protect all distinctive
elements of his headline-grabbing murder case from future infringement.
"If Blake attempts to escape in a white Bronco or blame the murder on Colombian
drug lords, he'll be getting a call from my lawyers," Simpson said.
In contrast with Mr. Simpson's aggressive stance, a spokesman for the Colombia
drug lords was more conciliatory, indicating that the drug lords would be open to
playing a role in any flimsy alibi Mr. Blake might eventually concoct.
"The Colombian drug lords would be amenable to being blamed for this murder, so
long as they are appropriately remunerated," said Sandy Stone of the Major People
Agency, a prominent Hollywood talent agency that now represents the Colombian
drug lords.
"The Colombian drug lords are also willing to pose naked for Playboy," Mr. Stone
added.
JWR Contributor Andy Borowitz, a former president of the Harvard Lampoon, is a regular humor columnist for Newsweek.com, The New Yorker, The New York Times and TV Guide. Recognized by Esquire magazine as one of the most powerful producers in television, he was the creator and producer of the hit TV series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and producer of the Oscar-nominated film Pleasantville. He is the author, most recently, of "Trillionaire Next Door: The Greedy Investor's Guide to Day Trading" and "Rationalizations to Live By". Comments by clicking here. Visit his website by clicking here.
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