The $58,000 TV Bill: When DirecTV Sued O. J. Simpson for Piracy The curious case of O. J. Simpson's satellite TV lawsuit has long been a footnote in the larger narrative of his infamous life.
However, recent revelations about the 2005 court battle have raised more questions than answers about the intersection of celebrity culture and copyright law.
In 2001, federal agents raided Simpson's Miami mansion as part of a wider investigation into satellite TV theft.