OJ Simpson’s estate settles $58 million wrongful death claim. This assertion stems from the most famous of victims’ claims—to Fred Goldman’s son Ron, who was cruelly murdered along with Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994. This acceptance only followed Simpson’s passing in 2024 at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. The estate just took a really important step. This latest action comes as DOE is still trying to find its footing in the wake of a massive, decades-long high-profile legal dispute.
In an unrelated civil suit, OJ Simpson was ordered to pay a big judgment. She was later found liable for the wrongful deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson and the civil court subsequently ordered him to pay $33.5 million. The interest that has accrued as a result has raised this sum to substantially over $200 million. Today, Fred Goldman’s total claim has ballooned to an astounding $117 million. Though Fred Goldman continued fighting, it remains uncertain whether he would ever see that much money in full. The assets of Simpson’s estate simply aren’t enough to pay the wrongful death claim and accruing interest.
Malcolm LaVergne, executor of the estate, is still hopeful. He’s aiming for at least $500,000 and up to $1 million worth of total assets. He let the $58 million claim stand. He emphasized that while accepted as legitimate, such an action being allowed “is not a payment.”
“It won’t be $58 million plus interest, but it will be a voluntary payment. That’s the point,” – Malcolm LaVergne
OJ Simpson’s legal history is well-documented. He was infamously acquitted of the 1994 knife murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. In a civil suit, he met a far harsher fate, found liable for their wrongful deaths. As a result, he spent nine years in prison for armed robbery, wrongful kidnapping and assault. These charges stemmed from a gunpoint confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room during 2007.
Though embroiled in legal issues, Simpson, for the most part, tried never to air his financially dirty laundry in public. He used to joke that he survived based on his NFL and private pensions. In the wake of his death in Las Vegas, attention has returned to the money owed from Pac’s colorful history.
Michaelle Rafferty, Fred Goldman’s attorney, noted that the estate accepted the claim as valid. More importantly, because of financial realities, Goldman should expect to receive far less than the full amount he is requesting.
“We will continue to closely monitor the probate proceedings,” – Michaelle Rafferty