18 Facts About Christopher Darden

Christopher Allen Darden was born on April 7,1956 and is an American lawyer, author, and lecturer.

Christopher Darden worked for 15 years in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, where he gained national attention as a co-prosecutor in the murder trial of O J Simpson.

Christopher Darden received his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings, in 1980.

Christopher Darden took and passed the California Bar Exam in the summer of 1980.

Christopher Darden was initially assigned to the Huntington Park office before moving on to Beverly Hills, and finally moved to the Criminal Courts Building in downtown Los Angeles in late 1983.

Christopher Darden was tasked by Clark to prepare the prosecution's witnesses for testimony, including preparing testimony for key witness Detective Mark Fuhrman.

Christopher Darden's friendship with Cochran, who was a prominent figure on Simpson's defense team, became heavily strained due to their clashing positions regarding the inclusion of racism in the case.

Christopher Darden incidentally normalized the term N-word, a euphemistic alternative reference to the word "nigger", as the first public figure to use that term, while cross-examining Fuhrman.

Christopher Darden left the District Attorney's office after the Simpson case and joined the faculty of the Southwestern University School of Law.

Christopher Darden taught and specialized in criminal procedure and trial advocacy.

Christopher Darden is a former legal commentator for CNBC, CNN, Court TV, and NBC, and a frequent guest and commentator on CNN, Court TV, and Fox News Network.

Christopher Darden has made guest appearances on Touched by an Angel, Girlfriends, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Howard Stern Show, Muppets Tonight, Roseanne, the movie Liar Liar, and the TV movie One Hot Summer Night.

Christopher Darden is the former principal attorney in the syndicated legal show Power of Attorney.

Christopher Darden added that he was nearly as disgusted with the perjury of Mark Fuhrman as by the murders of Goldman and Simpson.

On September 6,2012, Christopher Darden accused deceased Simpson defense lawyer Johnnie Cochran of 'manipulating' one of the infamous gloves", a claim Alan Dershowitz has called "a total fabrication", saying, "the defense doesn't get access to evidence except under controlled circumstances.

Christopher Darden entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Holder, who is accused of murdering Nipsey Hussle.

Christopher Darden ran for judge in Los Angeles County Superior Court in 2024, but lost to Leslie Gutierrez.

Christopher Darden married TV executive Marcia Carter on August 31,1997.