The Pirate in the Bathrobe: When DirecTV Sued O.J. Simpson Over Satellite Theft
A look back at the federal lawsuit where DirecTV accused sports icon O.J. Simpson of using illegal descramblers to steal satellite services.
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The ‘Black Sunday’ Raid: How O.J. Simpson Ended Up in a Federal Satellite Piracy Suit
A deep dive into the 2001 FBI raid on O.J. Simpson's Miami home and the subsequent DirecTV lawsuit involving hacked smartcards and 'Black Sunday'.
The Juice and the Hack: Inside DirecTV’s Legal Battle With O.J. Simpson
A look back at the bizarre federal legal battle where DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for using hacked satellite receivers to avoid paying for television services.
The Juice and the Signal: Inside DirecTV’s Federal Battle Against O.J. Simpson
A look back at the bizarre federal case where DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for satellite TV piracy, featuring FBI raids and 'Black Sunday' countermeasures.