OJ Simpsonformer NFL star who starred in the so-called “trial of the century,” He died this Thursday, April 11 at the age of 76.
The controversial former athlete He lost his life after a long battle with prostate cancer.according to his family in a statement.
“Our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” said his close relatives.
In 1995, OJ Simpson was charged with double homicide for the murder of Nicole Brown, his ex-wife, and Ron Goldmana close friend of hers.
However, after the most media trial in the history of the United States, the former NFL player was declared not guilty. guilty in a judicial action that caused outrage among millions of people.
What was OJ Simpson’s fortune?
Despite having avoided prison for these crimes, Simpson was involved in a civil trial in which he was found guilty of the deaths of his ex-partner and his friend, for which they had to pay US$33 million to their families.
His image and finances, as a result of this verdict, were in tatters, but OJ Simpson managed to get out of his problems and keep part of the fortune that he built during his years as an athlete and actor.
I’m from the Bay and I’m going with Bay!!! Lets go @49ers pic.twitter.com/MoO9TELc8B
— O.J. Simpson (@TheRealOJ32) February 11, 2024
The former NFL star discovered that his pensions were protected, so they could not be confiscatedthen he never paid his debt to the families of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman.
Every year, OJ received money from his Social Security pension, the Hollywood Artists Union pension, the NFL Union pension, and a private one in which he invested US$5 million.
Between all his monthly income, it is estimated that OJ Simpson received approximately US$25 thousand, So his total fortune, despite his divorce and media trial, would have been about US$3 million.
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