April 18th 2024.
After initially rejecting the idea of paying the Goldman family the millions they were owed by the late O.J. Simpson, the executor of his will has had a change of heart. According to Simpson's attorney, Malcolm LaVergne, the estate will now accept any claim made by the Goldman family to recover the civil judgment they were awarded in 1998.
For those who may not be familiar with the case, O.J. Simpson was a former player for the Buffalo Bills who passed away on April 10 after a short battle with prostate cancer. Fred Goldman, the father of murder victim Ron Goldman, was seeking justice for his son's death. Ron was tragically killed alongside O.J.'s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, on June 12, 1994. While O.J. was acquitted of criminal charges in what was dubbed the "trial of the century," the Goldman family was able to sue him in a civil suit and was awarded a judgment of $33.5 million. Unfortunately, O.J. never paid the judgment.
LaVergne recently stated, "I can tell you in advance, Fred Goldman's claim will be accepted. And his claim will be handled in accordance with Nevada law." This is a change from his previous statement where he 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."
When asked about his initial harsh words, LaVergne explained, "Within an hour of knowing that O.J. died, he started talking sh**. My advocate instinct was, 'Oh, you're gonna keep sh**ting on him even after he's dead?' Fine, you know? You get nothing.' And so, those were my remarks then. But I backtracked, and they were pretty harsh remarks. And now, I'm going in the other direction."
On April 11, the day after O.J.'s passing, his family announced that he had died at the age of 76 from cancer. While the Goldman family may finally receive the justice they have been fighting for, it's clear that there is still tension and animosity surrounding this case. Nevertheless, the executor of O.J.'s will has decided to do what is right and follow the law in accepting the Goldman family's claim.
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