Memorabilia dealer Mike Gilbert claims in his new tell-all book that O.J. Simpson confessed to killing Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman when the ex-footballer was high on the maryjane, sleeping pills, and booze. Gilbert is also taking credit for suggesting O.J. "bloat his hands" so the leather gloves wouldn't fit, though it's unclear whether he also intends to take credit from Johnny Cochrane for "If the gloves don't fit, you must acquit."

The book, How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret and Remorse, whose claims Simpson's camp is refuting, is supposed to hit bookstores today. [AP]

So, let's get this logic correct: When O.J. wants to write a fictional book confessing his sins, and profit from its sales, the publishing industry launches an uproar about padding the pockets of an alleged killer. But when one of O.J.'s ex-friends, who claims to have helped O.J. get away with murder, wants to do the same thing, major book retailers have no problem carrying it?

If the publishing industry is dying, it’s not for lacks of books about acquitted murderers.

Mike Gilbert, O.J. Simpson’s former sports agent, is penning a book subtly entitled How I Helped O. J. Get Away With Murder. The book will reveal Simpson’s late night confession to Gilbert and offer new evidence proving that Simpson did in fact do it. As if lack of evidence was the problem.

Lest you think publication of such a book is crass, don’t worry. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Make-a-Wish foundation. Our wish is for no more books about mid-90s murder trials.