Nine men, including O.J. Simpson, were in a cramped Palace Station casino hotel room during an armed robbery Sept. 13, 2007. Six were initially charged in the case. Four pleaded guilty to lesser crimes and testified for the prosecution, along with the two victims and the man who arranged the meeting. A look at the key players:

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O.J. Simpson, 61, of Miami. Former football player, actor and advertising pitchman, acquitted in Los Angeles in the 1994 slaying of ex-wife and her friend. Found guilty in Las Vegas on 12 felony charges, including kidnapping, armed robbery, conspiracy, assault with a deadly weapon and coercion.

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Clarence “C.J.” Stewart, 54, of North Las Vegas. A mortgage broker and Simpson golfing buddy. Found guilty in Las Vegas on 12 felony charges, including kidnapping, armed robbery, conspiracy, assault with a deadly weapon and coercion.

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Alfred Beardsley, 46, of Burbank, Calif., a victim in the Simpson case who said he wanted charges against Simpson dropped. An ex-convict and longtime Simpson fan and memorabilia dealer, serving time in California prison on a parole violation. Convicted in 2003 of stalking a California woman.

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Bruce Fromong, 54, of North Las Vegas, a victim. A one-time associate of former Simpson business agent Mike Gilbert and a dealer in Simpson collectibles; suffered four heart attacks since the Palace Station confrontation; reconciled with Simpson in courthouse hallway after testifying against him.

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Thomas Riccio, 45, of Los Angeles. Middle man and host of the Palace Station confrontation, which he secretly recorded; granted immunity from prosecution for testimony and recordings given to police after making $210,000 selling excerpts to media outlets; says he made $20,000 with book based on his account of the hotel room incident.

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Walter “Goldie” Alexander, 47, of Mesa Ariz. A real estate salesman and Simpson golfing buddy who says he now drives a limousine; former co-defendant, testified he carried a gun at Simpson's request; pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery, a felony that could get him a suspended sentence or up to six years in prison.

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Michael “Spencer” McClinton, 50, of Las Vegas. A former security guard and friend of Alexander; former co-defendant, testified he wielded a .45-caliber handgun in the hotel room and talked with Simpson about it; pleaded guilty to felony robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery; could get probation or up to 11 years in prison; also surrendered concealed weapons permit.

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Charles Ehrlich, 54, of Miami. A longtime Simpson friend who was the last co-defendant to strike a plea deal with prosecutors; testified he thought he heard Simpson say, “Put the gun away,” although the words are not heard on audio recordings; pleaded guilty to attempted burglary and attempted accessory to robbery; could get probation or up to five years in prison.

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Charles Cashmore, 41, of Las Vegas. A journeyman union laborer and friend of Stewart; former co-defendant, testified he never met Simpson before but went along to help move some items; said he saw McClinton and Alexander with guns in the room; pleaded guilty to felony accessory to robbery; could get probation or up to five years in prison.