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O.J. Simpson's Estate Accepts $58M Wrongful Death Claim After 30-Year Battle
16 Nov
Summary
- O.J. Simpson's estate accepts $58M wrongful death claim from Fred Goldman
- Claim stems from 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman
- Simpson was acquitted in criminal trial but found liable in civil case
In a notable reversal, the estate of O.J. Simpson has accepted a $57,997,858.12 creditor claim from Fred Goldman, nearly three decades after Goldman won a wrongful death judgment against Simpson in a civil case.
The claim, which includes 30 years of accumulated interest, stems from the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, O.J. Simpson's ex-wife and her friend. Simpson was famously acquitted of the murders in the highly publicized "Trial of the Century," but was later found liable in a civil trial and ordered to pay $33.5 million in damages.
Now, with Simpson passing away in April 2024 at the age of 76, his estate's executor, Malcolm LaVergne, has acknowledged the massive debt owed to the Goldman family. LaVergne says the estate plans to pay what it can by auctioning off Simpson's possessions, some of which have been stolen over the years. He is also working with attorneys to recover those items.
The acceptance of the Goldman claim marks a significant shift from LaVergne's previous stance, as he had publicly vowed not to pay the family after Simpson's death. Fred Goldman has long maintained that pursuing Simpson in civil court was the only way to seek justice for his son's murder.
