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New York Times probes Joseph Ippolito’s role in O.J. case

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

New York Times is probing alleged accomplice Joseph Ippolito in the O.J. Simpson case.
Joseph Ippolito returned to a Los Angeles apartment on June 12, 1994 with blood-stained hands.
Federal records show Joseph Ippolito, a government informant, tipped prosecutors on Simpson’s alleged weapon disposal.
Former prosecutor Marcia Clark said she had no knowledge of Joseph Ippolito.
A 1997 civil jury found Simpson liable for the murders and ordered $33.5 million in damages.

History

Historical Context

The Washington Post’s 1973 reporting, guided by FBI associate director Mark Felt (“Deep Throat”), exposed the June 17 1972 Watergate break-in and helped force President Richard Nixon’s August 9 1974 resignation, a scandal that led to 69 people charged and lasting distrust of government. The New York Times’ 1994 probe of informant Joseph Ippolito echoes that legacy of media-driven accountability.

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Story summary

New York Times is probing alleged accomplice Joseph Ippolito in the O.J. Simpson case.
Joseph Ippolito returned to a Los Angeles apartment on June 12, 1994 with blood-stained hands.
Federal records show Joseph Ippolito, a government informant, tipped prosecutors on Simpson’s alleged weapon disposal.
Former prosecutor Marcia Clark said she had no knowledge of Joseph Ippolito.
A 1997 civil jury found Simpson liable for the murders and ordered $33.5 million in damages.

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