While the series is fictional, it draws a lot of parallels to the career of its creator . Her story in relation to the historic case has been told many times, most recently as portrayed by Sarah Paulson on American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson . She led the team in court which attempted to charge Simpson with the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman. The media storm surrounding the trial was nothing short of torrential, criticizing not only how she handled the case but going as far as to comment on her personal appearance. Though he was acquitted, Simpson returned to the courtroom in 2008 for kidnapping and robbery. He was convicted and sentenced to 33 years in prison.