OJ Simpson spent the first day of his post-prison life hiding out at his new Las Vegas residence, where on Monday he got to spend some quality time with his daughter Arnelle.
The paroled felon, 70, was photographed lounging by the pool as he reunited with his oldest daughter and she showed him what looked to be photos on her phone.
Arnelle, 48, may have also been giving the old man a tutorial as he was behind bars just two months after the devices were first released in late 2007.
Later, he could be seen sitting alone by the pool while tinkering with what appeared to be a brand new iPhone, one of the things his lawyer had previously stated he was most looking forward to getting after his release from Lovelock Correctional Center.
Simpson – who took advantage of his expanded wardrobe options by outfitting himself in a Titleist golf visor, white polo, blue mesh shorts and a fresh new pair of white orthopedic sneakers – spent the morning practicing his golf game ahead of Arnelle’s arrival.
He could be seen brushing up on his putting skills on the backyard green at his new residence, ahead of his inevitable return to the links this week. Simpson opted not to wear a glove.
Simpson will be spending these first few weeks focusing on his three favorite things according to multiple people close to the former football star – family, friends and golf.
Pool party: OJ Simpson was photographed at his new Las Vegas residence on Monday, his first full day living as a free man after being released from Lovelock
Parents just don’t understand: He got a visit from his daughter Arnelle (above) that afternoon, who was seen showing Simpson something on her iPhone or giving him a tutorial
Weapon of choice: Simpson, 70, spent a good deal of the day brushing up on his golf game at the practice putting green in the backyard of his temporary residence
Out on his grass: The paroled felon is reportedly looking to move to Tampa, Florida some time soon, which is close to his children with Nicole Brown, Justin and Sydney
Simpson was seen in public for the first time since his prison release when he stopped off at a gas station just outside Las Vegas around 6am on Sunday.
He sat in the backseat of a white SUV alongside the five boxes of personal belongings he took from his nine years behind bars as he and good friend Tom Scotto made their way to Las Vegas, where Simpson will be forced to live until a parole officer approves any planned move outside the state.
Prison officials later told DailyMail.com that Simpson took legal papers and his prison hot plate with him when he lest the facility, among other things.
His release was carefully planned meanwhile, with a decoy van heading down the main road from the prison as Simpson and Scotto snuck off down an unmarked dirt road nearby.
Simpson was outfitted in same jean hat, jean shirt, jeans and white sneakers he had on when he left Lovelock earlier in the day as he was asked what it felt like to finally be a free man.
‘I been in a car for the last five hours, so how do I know how it feels to be out?’ scoffed Simpson.
Scotto had run into the gas station when the cameraman approached Simpson, who was sitting all alone in the vehicle.
‘Man, how in the world – have y’all been stalking me?’ he asked with a chuckle.
‘I been in nowhere USA for the last nine years doing nothing. Nothing has changed in my life! What do you guys – I mean, what do you guys expect? There’s nothing changed.
He then added: ‘God bless, take care, you guys! Nothing’s changed!’
That same day Simpson also enjoyed some McDonald’s according to his lawyer Malcolm LaVergne, before settling into his new residence.
It was that evening when terror descended upon the city when gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire from his room at the Madalay Bay Resort on 22,000 concertgoers attending a country music festival.
In the end, at least 58 people were killed while close to 500 were injured in the attack.
The tragedy became a source of amusement however for LaVergne, who made light of the tragedy in an interview with the New York Post on Monday.
‘I spoke to him this morning, and he was “What the heck is going on?”‘ said LaVergne.
‘And I said, “well, I hope nobody tries to pin any of this on you.”‘
LaVergne also spoke with ABC News last week kust ahead of his client’s release to say he would be grabbing himself some surf and turf as one of his first orders of business after nine years spent behind bars at the Lovelock Correctional Facility.
The unemployed and near-bankrupt football star also planned on getting the new iPhone said LaVergne, which he appears to have done.
The attorney also voiced his concerns for his client, and fears that he could end up violating his parole unintentionally due to the onslaught of publicity he will be receiving after his release.
‘That is a concern of mine, and it really is the ultimate concern of the Nevada Department of Corrections because they’re the ones who are going to have to properly get this thing done with Mr. Simpson,’ said LaVergne.
‘I do believe that all these things are being done for Mr. Simpson’s safety concerns so that we don’t have these chases, we don’t have helicopters and we don’t have all these things.’
LaVergne then took aim at the Goldman family, who were awarded $30 million in their civil case against Simpson after he was acquitted of all criminal charges.
‘It might as well be $6 billion, it just doesn’t matter,’ explained LaVergne.
‘This is why you don’t sue judgment-proof people in private-party civil lawsuits.’
He went on to state: ‘They can do whatever they want … That doesn’t affect Mr. Simpson’s life; it doesn’t affect my life. And as long as they limit their conduct to collecting on lawsuits and getting their media publicity, I’m fine with that.’
Simpson has already been getting some extra protection behind bars in the weeks before his release.
A spokesperson for the Nevada Department of Corrections told DailyMail.com back in July that Simpson has been removed from the general population at Lovelock and placed in a separate area of the prison for his ow protections.
The decision to move Simpson, 70, was made by the staff at Lovelock, and was not the result of any immediate threat.
The former football great was granted parole in July after nine years in prison.
Simpson celebrated the decision of the prison board with his four guests in attendance that day: LaVergne, his close friend Tom Scotto, his sister Shirley Baker, and his daughter Arnelle.
He began grinning from ear-to-ear as soon as the board announced their decision, then made his way back into the prison where he will remain incarcerated until Sunday or Monday.
It was revealed during the hearing that Simpson would be returning to Florida if released, with the convicted felon joking that he did not think the state of Nevada wanted him to stick around after completing his prison sentence.
The football star will also have a sizable nest egg waiting for him, having made over $400,000 from his NFL pension in the time since he has been in prison.