OJ Simpson, one of the premier running backs of his time who was later acquitted of murdering his ex-wife in a culture-defining murder trial, died at his home in Las Vegas on Wednesday, owing the victims' families more than $100 million.
Simpson, 76, was found liable in civil court for $33.5 million for the murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Simpson in 1997. The Goldman family has been pursuing the mounting debt ever since.
According to an attorney for Goldman's father, Fred, Simpson's failure to pay has caused the debt to soar to nearly $100 million, including interest. He said he would "work on" collecting as much as possible from Simpson's estate, even after the OJ's passing.
'We have to start over here," debt collection Attorney David Cook said. "We're going to work on that. There might be something out there."
"We've had this problem for a long time," he added. "It could be in a trust, it could be probate. It could be all gone."
Fred, 83, is still enraged and told DailyMail that his son's death should be the center of attention rather than Simpson's.
The grieving father also said that this is a further reminder of the loss of his son, a reminder of his son's murder, and a reminder about the many years they have missed their son.
In June 2022, Goldman's attorneys filed their last legal filings, arguing that Simpson owed over $96 million and had only paid $133,000 since 1997.
The Goldmans have garnished Simpson's salary and sued him multiple times since their 1997 verdict for the 1994 murders in an attempt to recoup money Simpson received for his book 'If I Did It' and TV shows.
Furthermore, Simpson avoided paying the Goldmans by filing for bankruptcy in Florida, which protected his $125,000 to $300,000 NFL pension from debt collection claims.
