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.”
Kato Kaelin expresses love for Goldman and Brown family
Kato Kaelin, an actor who served as a minor witness in the OJ Simpson trial, shared a statement on social media, expressing his love and compassion for the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman following the death of Simpson.
“I’d like to express my condolences to the children, to Sydney and to Justin to Jason and Arnelle. They’ve lost their father and that is never easy,” Kaelin said.
“I wish to express my love and compassion to the Goldmans, to Fred and Kim. I hope you find closure. And finally, to the family of the beautiful Nicole Brown Simpson. May we always cherish her memories.”
Kaelin testified briefly during the trial and gained some national attention for it. He was staying in Simpson’s guesthouse the night Brown Simpson and Goldman were murdered.
He added, “Nicole was a beacon of light that burned bright may we never forget her.
Everything the Kardashians have said about OJ Simpson
For what was referred to as “the trial of the century,” the late Robert Kardashian Sr reactivated his law license to serve on OJ Simpson’s defense team. Although Robert died in 2003 from esophageal cancer, his famous family has continued to be open about how they were affected by the trial.
Robert’s ex-wife Kris Jenner and his daughters - Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe Kardashian - have explained how the trial created a divide within their family. Kim, who is studying to become a lawyer, has also poked fun at how her father’s work with Simpson has shaped her own career.
Here’s a rundown of everything the Kardashian-Jenner family has said about Simpson’s trial, and their relationship to their father’s close friend.
Everything the Kardashians have said about OJ Simpson
OJ Simpson has died aged 76 following a battle with cancer
OJ Simpson trial prosecutor sends condolences to family
Marcia Clark, the prosecutor who led the state’s case against OJ Simpson for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, gave a brief statement in response to Simpson’s death.
“I send my condolences to Mr Simpson’s family,” Ms Clark said in a statement obtained by ET.
Where to watch American Crime Story: The People vs OJ
OJ Simpson was a national figure with aspirations of becoming a film star following his successful career in the NFL. However, in 1994, his sports and acting fame were overshadowed by his year-long trial for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman.
Simpson’s trial, at which he was sensationally acquitted, later became the subject of several documentaries, movies and FX’s popular true crime anthology series American Crime Story.
Originally released in 2016, the debut, Emmy-winning season of American Crime Story, is still available to stream on Hulu in the US. UK viewers can watch it on Disney+.
OJ Simpson dead: Infamous murder suspect and American Football star dies aged 76
Orenthal James “OJ” Simpson has died at 76 years old, his family confirmed in a statement.
“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” his family wrote. “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.”
Simpson was a former American football player – often regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time – and actor who became a cultural icon. But he was perhaps most well known for his role in the highly publicised and controversial trial of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman.
In what many referred to as “the trial of the century”, Simpson was accused, charged and then acquitted of murdering Brown and Goldman in 1994. His acquittal, by a mostly Black jury, was a seminal moment in US cultural history.
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Simpson died on Wednesday after a battle with prostate cancer
If I Did It: How OJ Simpson’s book was seized – and turned against him – by murder victim’s family
When it emerged that OJ Simpson was writing a book about the two brutal murders he had been acquitted of, he was accused of trying to cash in on horrific crimes that the victims’ families said they still believed he was guilty of.
But years later, the family obtained the rights to the work and renamed it to make it look as if Simpson was admitting to the crimes.
The former football star worked with a ghostwriter on If I Did It, a provocatively titled memoir that speculated on how he might have murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994. Amid widespread criticism in the media, the project quickly ran into trouble.
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OJ Simpson death: A history of Khloe, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian’s relationship with football star
OJ Simpson, the former NFL star who was acquitted in a notorious double murder trial, died at his Las Vegas home on Wednesday after battling prostate cancer. He was 76 years old.
In 1994, five days after his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were found stabbed to death, Simpson was charged with the murder of both individuals. Simpson infamously led police on a 60-mile low-speed chase in Los Angeles for two hours, threatening to kill himself with a handgun, before ultimately surrendering.
Simpson’s trial would attract extensive media attention over the next year, with Robert Kardashian working as one of the six attorneys on his defense team. Robert, who passed away in 2003 from esophageal cancer, met Simpson when they were students at the University of Southern California. The two quickly became close friends and business partners, investing in the company Juice Inc and Concert Cinema.
Here is a detailed history on Khloe, Kris, Kourtney, and Kim’s relationship with OJ Simpson.
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Simpson died on 10 April at age 76
‘Hospice?’ OJ Simpson insists in February that he was not in hospice care
OJ Simpson denied being in pallative care in a video he posted in February.
Simpson made the video afte news outlets reported that he had been undergoing chemotherapy for prostate cancer.
While the reports did not suggest he was in hospice — merely that he was being treated for cancer — Simpson insisted he was not in hospice and said Donald Trump was right not to trust what the media says.
Simpson died two months later.
OJ Simpson said his health was improving in his final video
OJ Simpson told the world in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
He said he “caught cancer” and “had to do the whole chemo thing” but was confident he had beaten it.
“It looks like I beat it,” Simpson said in a video he posted at the time.
In Simpson’s final video he insisted that his health was alright, despite some complications. That video was posted to X/Twitter on 11 February, two months before he died.
“My health is good. I mean, obviously I’m dealing with some issues but I think I’m just about over it,” Simpson said in the video.
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