William Hodgman (prosecutor)

Hodgman served as the Assistant District Attorney for line operations in the Los Angeles District Attorney's office until 2019 when he retired after 40 years working with the Los Angeles District Attorney's office.

Hodgman is played by Christian Clemenson in the 2016 television series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

Hodgman successfully prosecuted rapper Suge Knight for a probation violation in 1997.

Hodgman was the lead attorney in the prosecution of Charles Keating, who was convicted for fraud. As a result of his work, he was awarded with the 1992 Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year by the California District Attorneys Association and the Los Angeles County Association of Deputy District Attorneys. In 1993, Hodgman led the investigation into the child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson.

Upon graduation from law school, Hodgman started his career as a junior prosecutor in the Los Angeles District Attorney's office. He was officially hired by Johnnie Cochran, who was the Assistant District Attorney of Los Angeles, at the time. In 1982, Hodgman left the Los Angeles District Attorney's office to work in private practice at a local law firm. However, after just one year, he returned to the District Attorney's office.

Hodgman was born and raised in La Habra, California, a suburban community in southern California. He is the oldest of four children. He graduated from UCLA and then the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1978.

William Hodgman (born December 14, 1952) is an American lawyer and prosecutor. He served as a prosecutor during the O. J. Simpson murder trial, a role in which he gained international attention. He also served as the Assistant District Attorney for line operations in the Los Angeles District Attorney's office.