A state prison official confirmed to ABC News that the 70-year-old is being removed from general population as a precaution. The measure is due to concern over his notoriety and the fact the whole prison likely watched or was aware of the parole.
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Someone might cause him harm, the official said.
On Thursday, a four-person panel granted Simpson parole after nearly nine years in prison. The earliest he can leave prison is on Oct. 1.
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During his hearing with the parole board, Simpson told them the hotel-room heist he pulled was an error in judgment he'll never repeat, and he acknowledged repeatedly he never should have done it.
As he was led down a hall and back to prison, the Hall of Fame athlete and former murder suspect raised his hands over his head in triumph and said: "Oh, God, oh!"
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The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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