A simulation study investigated the factors which may have led the jury in the O.J. Simpson criminal trial to an acquittal verdict. Black and White mock jurors read a transcript of a murder trial which varied the defendant’s race (Black or White) and celebrity status (high or low). Results confirmed a "Black Racism” hypothesis since Black jurors favored Black over White defendants by voting not guilty more often, recommending more lenient sentences and judging them more positively. In contrast, White jurors did not differentiate between Black and White defendants. Status of the defendant did not affect verdicts or sentencing but did influence evaluative judgments. These results suggest that the O.J. Simpson verdict was likely to have been more influenced by race rather than his celebrity status. Limitations of the findings of this mock jury study were discussed.