OJ Simpson made all visitors, including family, sign NDAs in final days before his death
OJ Simpson was infamously acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and waiter Ron Goldman in the so-called ‘trial of the century’ — and spent the rest of his life leaning into his notoriety
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Your support makes all the difference.OJ Simpson is said to have made all visitors, including his family, sign non-disclosure agreements to visit him in the days before his death.
In the 1990s, he became arguably the most infamous man in America after he was charged with the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, a waiter, who were stabbed to death. The trial in 1995 dominated the news for months, sparking contentious debate about fame, domestic abuse and racist treatment of Black Americans by the police. He was ultimately acquitted.
In 1997 Simpson was found liable for the pair’s deaths in a civil proceeding. Simpson was ordered to pay $33.5 million in a judgment, but managed to avoid paying significant damages.
Sources with direct knowledge have told TMZ that somewhere between 30 to 50 people – made up of friends and other family – saw OJ in person at his home in Las Vegas before he died on Wednesday. They are all said to signed the NDAs, and no phones were allowed in the room with Simpson.
Simpson was battling prostate cancer, according to his family.
Now, Malcolm LaVergn, the executor of Simpson’s estate, has vowed to prevent the payout of a $33.5m judgement to the families of Goldman and Brown Simpson, saying that he hopes to ensure that Goldman’s family, in particular, “get nothing”.
Speaking to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mr LaVergn, who represented Simpson for the last 15 years of his life, said: “It’s my hope that the Goldmans get zero, nothing.
“Them specifically. And I will do everything in my capacity as the executor or personal representative to try and ensure that they get nothing.”
Watch moment OJ Simpson found not guilty of murdering wife Nicole Brown Simpson
OJ Simpson was found not guilty of murdering his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson in a 1995 trial verdict watched by around 100 million people worldwide.
The American football star and actor was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles.
He was found responsible for her death in a civil lawsuit and later imprisoned for armed robbery and kidnapping.
Footage of the verdict has resurfaced after Simpson’s death was announced by his family on Thursday, 11 April.
He died on Wednesday after he “succumbed to his battle with cancer surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” a statement said.
Watch moment OJ Simpson found not guilty of murdering wife Nicole Brown Simpson
OJ Simpson was found not guilty of murdering his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson in a 1995 trial verdict watched by around 100 million people worldwide. The American football star and actor was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles. He was found responsible for her death in a civil lawsuit and later imprisoned for armed robbery and kidnapping. Footage of the verdict has resurfaced after Simpson's death was announced by his family on Thursday, 11 April. He died on Wednesday after he “succumbed to his battle with cancer surrounded by his children and grandchildren," a statement said.
OJ Simpson was ‘delusional’ during infamous interview, Ruby Wax says
Ruby Wax has said OJ Simpson was “delusional” and that he “didn’t know what he had done” whilst reflecting on their 1998 interview.
The TV personality interviewed the former NFL player in 1998 after he was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Friday, 12 April, the comedian described her time with Simpson in Los Angeles.
She claims he repeatedly joked about the death of his Brown, once phoning Ms Wax to joke “I killed her”.
Simpson died of cancer on Wednesday 10 April aged 76.
OJ Simpson was ‘delusional’ during infamous interview, Ruby Wax says
Ruby Wax has said OJ Simpson was "delusional" and that he "didn't know what he had done" whilst reflecting on their 1998 interview. The TV personality interviewed the former NFL player in 1998 after he was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994. Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Friday, 12 April, the comedian described her time with Simpson in Los Angeles. She claims he repeatedly joked about the death of his Brown, once phoning Ms Wax to joke "I killed her". Simpson died of cancer on Wednesday 10 April aged 76.
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In death, O.J. Simpson and his trial verdict still reflect America’s racial divides
For many people old enough to remember O.J. Simpson’s murder trial, his 1995 exoneration was a defining moment in their understanding of race, policing and justice. Nearly three decades later, it still reflects the different realities of white and Black Americans.
Some people recall watching their Black coworkers and classmates erupting in jubilation at perceived retribution over institutional racism. Others remember their white counterparts shocked over what many felt was overwhelming evidence of guilt. Both reactions reflected different experiences with a criminal justice system that continues to disproportionately punish Black Americans.
Simpson, who died Wednesday, remains a symbol of racial divisions in American society because he is a reminder of how deeply the inequities are felt, even as newer figures have come to symbolize the struggles around racism, policing and justice.
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Shrek 2 scene inspired by OJ Simpson car chase resurfaces
A clip from Shrek 2 featuring a spoof of OJ Simpson’s infamous 1994 car chase has resurfaced following the death of the former American football star on Wednesday (10 April), aged 76.
Five days after the 1994 murders of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman, he fled in his white Ford Bronco with a former teammate, carrying his passport and a disguise. The slow-motion car chase over the LA freeways captured global attention.
In the wake of Simpson’s death, fans are remembering the event’s parody in DreamWork’s Shrek sequel.
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