On the evening of April 10, local time, the most concerned thing by the European and American media was the news of the death of OJ Simpson (OJ Simpson).
The former football star was taken to court on suspicion of brutally murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and his friend Ron Goldman, and although it was a sure thing that prosecutors found him guilty of homicide, he escaped severe punishment and was acquitted after a trial known as the "Trial of the Century."
This is what OJ Simpson was photographed last month, and he did look a little weak, and by this time he was already undergoing chemotherapy, so he had to move forward on crutches.
Simpson reportedly died of prostate cancer, though he didn't suffer from the disease for long. On the evening of the 10th, he died at his home in Las Vegas, surrounded by his family.
"On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, passed away in the battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks you to respect their desire for privacy and peace. - The Simpsons. “
This is where Simpson lived, a $1.5 million villa with a view of the golf course not far away.
It is reported that Simpson has been living here since he was released from prison, and his biggest pastime is playing golf. He lives on a monthly pension of about $72,000 from the NFL, and he also earns cash by partnering with sports memorabilia shops for about $3,000 per person, that is, taking pictures with fans, and despite his criminal record, many people are willing to pay to be in the same frame with him.
Although Simpson escaped homicide, he was sentenced to a maximum of 33 years in prison in Nevada in 2008 on felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, although he spent only nine years in prison before being released early for good behavior.
This is where he used to be in prison, inside the Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada.
It is worth noting that although he was acquitted in the murder that shocked the whole United States, his reputation was forever tarnished, and not only that, but he was also found civilly responsible for the murder and was later forced to pay $33.5 million in damages to the victim's family. However, because Simpson has not been able to repay all the payments for decades, the debt, including interest, has soared to more than 100 million US dollars (about 723 million RMB).
David Cook, a lawyer for Ron's father, Fred, said that even if Simpson died, he would "try" to collect everything he could from Simpson's estate.
Regarding Simpson's death, the 83-year-old Fred also expressed his opinion, saying that Simpson's death further reminded everyone of "how I lost my son". His death is a reminder that Ron and Nicole were murdered by him. I don't react to the thought of his death. I have nothing to say to him. My response was not about OJ's death, but about him taking my son's life. “
Simpson's death also made a seemingly inconsequential person on the hot search of the X platform, this person is reality TV actress Khloe Kardashian, and the claim that her biological father is Simpson has made a comeback. "Has anyone checked Khloe Kardashian? She must have been shocked by her father," one netizen wrote so bitterly.
Khloe is the youngest daughter of Rob Kardashian and Chris Jenner, who was only 9 years old when Simpson was arrested, and because her mom was close to the murdered Nicole, her middle name was given "Nicole".
Khloe's father was a member of Simpson's defense team, and the two had been so close that there had been rumors of an affair between Chris and Simpson. However, Simpson has publicly denied that he is Kohler's biological father, "I want to emphasize that I have never had any interest in Chris, either in love or in X, and I have never found any indication that she has any interest in me." ”
And because Simpson is suspected of killing his ex-wife, it has also plunged the Kardashian family into a state of division.
Even after Nicole and Simpson divorced, Kardashian's mother and Nicole remained close friends, and the two families would vacation together.
And when Nicole tragically dies, Chris feels that Simpson is to blame for the incident. But her husband went to defend Simpson's innocence, which led to family disagreements. And this is also believed to be one of the reasons that contributed to her and Rob's divorce.
"Apparently he did, and he got away with it, but at one point he even told Nicole, 'I'm going to kill you and get away with it because I'm OJ Simpson.' Chris once said in an interview.