O.J. Simpson’s Attorney Retracts Comment That The Families Of Murder Victims Would Receive ‘Zero, Nothing’ From Late Athlete’s Estate

O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson’s Attorney Retracts Comment That The Families Of Murder Victims Would Receive ‘Zero, Nothing’ From Late Athlete’s Estate

The executor of late NFL star O.J. Simpson‘s estate is taking back “harsh” remarks he made about fighting not to pay his client’s debt to the families of murder victims Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman.

Attorney Malcolm LaVergne is now saying that a claim made on behalf of the victims’ families will be accepted, despite previously suggesting otherwise.

Ron Goldman, Nicole Brown

Speaking on the matter during a recent interview Malcolm LaVergne, who represented O.J. Simpson from 2009 until his passing on April 10th, 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.”

Fred Goldman

Michael LaVergne went on to explain that his remarks were not necessarily aimed at Fred Goldman, father of Ron Goldman who was tragically killed alongside O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson back in 1994, but rather his legal representation, adding:

“Within an hour of knowing that O.J. died, he started talking sh*t. My advocate instinct is was, ‘Oh, you’re gonna keep sh*tting 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.”

O.J. Simpson

Reportedly, LaVernge was compelled to recant his comments after previously telling the media he’d fight to prevent a 1997 court award of $33.5 million to the families of Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman. He specifically noted his desire to see Fred Goldman receive “zero — nothing” of Simpson’s estate. As we reported in 2022, Fred Goldman took legal action against O.J. Simpson, claiming that the sports personality hadn’t paid “one single penny” of what he owed and that the debt had reached over $100 million with interest.

Despite being famously acquitted of the Brown and Goldman murders in 1995, their families won a civil suit against Simpson a few years later. The multi-million dollar wrongful death award was given as a result of the suit. However, the nearly 30-year-old debt is still lingering today, even after the athlete’s death.

LaVernge reportedly made it clear his intent to be “hyper transparent” with the Brown and Goldman families moving forward as they figure out how the sum will be paid.

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