O.J. Simpson Prosecutor Marcia Clarke Subpoenaed In Charles Ehrlich's Murder Accomplice Defamation Case
O.J. Simpson's close associate and robbery accomplice, Charles "Charlie" Ehrlich, secured a judge's approval to summon Marcia Clark, the lead prosecutor from Simpson's 1995 murder trial.
Clark will testify in Ehrlich's $20 million defamation lawsuit against a Florida newspaper, according to court documents obtained by 'Radar Online.'
Ehrlich is taking legal action against the 'Miami New Times' claiming that an article they published inaccurately implicated him as a participant in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
The recent court filing reveals that Ehrlich has been granted permission to subpoena Clark, 70, along with her co-prosecutor Christopher Darden and former LAPD Chief Mark Fuhrman, for depositions. Despite their efforts, Clark and her team were unable to convince the jury in the "Trial of the Century" where Simpson, who died in April at 76 after a battle with prostate cancer, was acquitted.
In his legal motion, Ehrlich contends that these individuals "have knowledge of some of the issues in this case."
Ehrlich also sought to subpoena Simpson himself, but the former NFL player died two days after the request was approved by the judge.
Ehrlich's lawsuit claims that a September 2021 article contained "false, salacious, and highly offensive statements" about him, reporting on a "fictionalized version of events" from a leaked movie script.
The article discussed a "script circulating around Hollywood" for a project named 'Juiced,' which proposed an alternative account of the murders. This version depicted Ehrlich, a former Miami drug dealer, accompanying Simpson on the night of the killings (June 12, 1994) to collect cocaine debts, leading to Simpson's alleged rage.
Ehrlich, who was involved in Simpson's 2007 Las Vegas robbery, asserts he was in Miami during the Brentwood murders and describes the screenplay as "fictionalized."
His lawsuit argues that the article misled readers into believing he was involved in Brown and Goldman's slayings.
The 'Miami New Times' article reportedly shared uncertainty over whether the story was factual or fictional, mentioning Ehrlich's "presence on the night of the murders is open for debate."
The article further speculated on Ehrlich's motives and the validity of the screenplay, questioning if the narrative could lead to criminal charges despite the lack of a statute of limitations on murder.
Simpson was acquitted of criminal charges but found liable in a civil suit filed by Goldman's family.
Ehrlich, who was not charged in relation to the murders, is seeking $20 million in damages from the publication for alleged damage to his reputation, death threats, humiliation, and emotional distress.
