‘They don’t need the money’: OJ Simpson’s estate sparks online debate over plans to fight civil suit payouts to Goldmans, Browns

OJ Simpson's estate executor says he will work to prevent a payout of a $33.5M judgment awarded by a civil court
PUBLISHED APR 14, 2024
OJ Simpson's estate plans to challenge payments to the Goldmans and Browns (Lee Celano/WireImage)
OJ Simpson's estate plans to challenge payments to the Goldmans and Browns (Lee Celano/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: OJ Simpson's estate is gearing up for a legal battle over payments to the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, despite the former football star's passing, reported by TMZ.

Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson's longtime attorney and the executor of his estate, has made it clear that he intends to fight any attempt to allocate funds to the Browns or Goldmans.

OJ Simpson's estate sets course to fight payments to Goldmans, Browns

LOVELOCK, NV - JULY 20: O.J. Simpson attends a parole hearing at Lovelock Correctional Center July 2
Despite OJ Simpson's acquittal in his criminal trial for the murders, a civil court ruling in 1997 found him liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman (Getty Images)

In a statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, LaVergne expressed his firm stance, stating, "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."

LaVergne's animosity towards the Goldmans stems in part from their actions regarding Simpson's controversial book 'If I Did It,' showcasing a long-standing feud between the parties.

Despite Simpson's acquittal in his criminal trial for the murders, a civil court ruling in 1997 found him liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, ordering him to pay $33.5 million to their families. Simpson managed to avoid paying the majority of this sum during his lifetime.

With Simpson's death, the issue of settling his outstanding debts has resurfaced. However, LaVergne revealed that Simpson's total assets are still being assessed, making it unclear exactly how much the estate is worth.

As the legal saga continues, it appears that OJ Simpson's passing has not brought an end to the complex and contentious financial matters surrounding his legacy.

Internet split over OJ Simpson's estate executor's decision

The online community finds itself divided over the decision of OJ Simpson's estate executor, Malcolm LaVergne, to contest payments to the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.

One X user stated, "The Goldmans won the case, that should be enough they don’t need the money."

Another stated, "Whatever the amount was when the verdict was rendered is what the Goldman's are entitled to end of story, not sure what the argument is?"



 



 

One user expressed sympathy towards Simpson's family, asserting, "No, dead drug dealer family stealing from the children of #OJ. The man is dead leave his family only, OJ estate belongs to his survivors. It's destruction of legacy wealth of another Black Family. The oppression continues."



 

However, there were those who hoped for a resolution that benefited the victims' families, as one user stated, "I hope his whole estate goes to Goldman, Brown."



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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