OJ Simpson will be let out of prison.

Parole Board commissioners have today told him they unanimously voted for the release, and could walk free as early as October 1.

They told the 70-year-old he deserved to go to prison, but the question was whether he had served enough time.

Parole board members told him they believed their decision for release is "fair and just".

Simpson appeared by video-conference from jail in front of four parole commissioners.

Simpson was charged with the murders of his ex-wife and her lover in 1994, though the former high-profile football star convinced a jury he was innocent of double murder.

But he was later convicted of armed robbery and conspiracy to kidnap in 2007 and has served nine years. 

Several accomplices broke into a Las Vegas hotel room to steal pieces of memorabilia from two men.

Simpson ordered that no one leave the room during the robbery, and one of his accomplices brandished a gun.

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Simpson has outlined in detail what led to the armed robbery.

"I'm not trying to make an excuse now. They were there because of me, but in no way, shape or form did I wish them any harm."

The only surviving victim of that armed robbery said he was going to testify in support of the 70-year-old's release.

"I wish that this would have never happened. I apologise to him that my sentencing... you know, there's nothing I can do about this media circus that's going on right now," Simpson said.

"I've done my time. I've done it as well and as respectfully I think anybody can. I have not complained for nine years. All I've done is try to be helpful."

Parole Board commissioner Connie Bisbee said: "You've been disciplinary-free throughout your time of incarceration. You don't have any prior conviction history. You have community and family support."

The Parole Board in Nevada told Simpson it's had hundreds of letters both for, and against his release.