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Francis Lee Bailey — attorney for OJ Simpson, Patricia Hearst and the alleged Boston Strangler — dies aged 87 – ABC News
The former NFL star pays tribute to F. Lee Bailey, the man he says was the most valuable member of his legal team during his trial in the 1990s.
Francis Lee Bailey, the celebrity attorney who defended OJ Simpson, heiress-turned armed robber Patricia Hearst and the alleged Boston Strangler, has died at the age of 87.
Key points:
- Mr Bailey was an avid pilot, best-selling author and television show host
- He was among the first US defence lawyers to use publicity as a strategy
- He was disbarred in two states and jailed for contempt of court
Mr Bailey died at a hospital in the Atlanta area, according to Kenneth Fishman, Mr Bailey’s former law partner…
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