"Simpson was acquitted of the murders in 1995, but he was found liable for $33 million in a civil lawsuit filed by the victims' families in 1997. The Goldman family collected only a small part of the award, and Ron Goldman's father, Fred Goldman, is also unlikely to recover much from the estate, report the Los Angeles Times, WATE and the Associated Press. The estate is valued at less than $600,000, and administrative expenses and an IRS debt must be paid first."
"The estate's value had been bolstered by the auction of items that included a replica of Simpson's Heisman Trophy and a Bible given to him by Robert Kardashian, one of his defense lawyers in the murder trial. Kim Kardashian revealed on an episode of The Kardashians that she was the bidder who paid $80,000 for the Bible that had been owned by her father, TMZ reports."
O.J. Simpson's estate approved a $58 million claim filed by Fred Goldman, representing the balance due to the Goldman family plus interest. Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 murders in 1995 but was found civilly liable for $33 million in 1997. The Goldman family recovered only a small portion of that judgment. The estate's value is under $600,000, with administrative expenses and an IRS debt taking priority, making significant recovery unlikely. The estate raised funds through an auction of memorabilia, including a Heisman Trophy replica and a Bible purchased for $80,000. Simpson died in April 2024.
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