O.J. Simpson has died after a battle with cancer, TMZ confirms.
O.J. Simpson — one of the most infamous high-profile Americans of all time — is dead after a cancer battle. https://t.co/Sj0pfYltue
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 11, 2024
The former NFL player, accused of the double murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman, in the 90s, before being acquitted, has died in Las Vegas, according to his family.
On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.
He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.
-The Simpson Family
— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) April 11, 2024
The man whose trial marked the 90s and who was finally found guilty of the double murder, this time in civil court, in 1997, was 76 years old.
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