Simpson was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Goldman’s son, Ron, but later found responsible for their deaths in a civil suit
Fred Goldman, father of alleged O.J. Simpson murder victim Ron Goldman, tells Rolling Stone his thoughts are with his son and Nicole Brown Simpson following the news of Simpson’s death at the age of 76.
“The only thing I have to say is that today is just a further reminder of how long we have missed my son, how long he’s been gone, and the only thing that is important today are the victims,” Goldman says. “That’s it. I have nothing else to say.”
Brown Simpson and Goldman were found stabbed to death outside her Los Angeles home on June 12, 1994. The murders led to one of the most infamous court cases in American history, with Simpson charged with the two murders. The trial/media circus spanned 10 months in 1995 and ultimately ended with Simpson’s acquittal.
Afterward, Goldman’s family took civil action against Simpson, filing a wrongful death lawsuit against him. In 1997, a jury found Simpson liable for Goldman and Brown Simpson’s deaths, and he was ordered to pay the Goldman family $33.5 million in damages.
Simpson’s children announced his death, saying their father died Wednesday, April 10, after a private 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.”
Few details about his diagnosis have been released. Earlier this year, a television station in Las Vegas, where Simpson had been living, reported that he was undergoing treatment for cancer, and while Simpson neither confirmed nor denied the reports, he did rebuff rumors that he was in hospice care. Just before the Super Bowl, he posted a video on social media saying his health was good, adding, “I mean, obviously, I’m dealing with some issues but I think I’m just about over it.”
