OJ Simpson’s estate has been hit with a tax debt of over half a million. The information came barely a month after his death, with the debt being included in his estate. The former NFL player’s family made the announcement.
The former NFL running back, OJ Simpson, was 79 years old when he died from cancer on April 10, 2024. Subsequently, after his death, his family discovered Simpson’s estate was $600,000 in tax-related debt. The former footballer had been suffering from prostate cancer for a while before he announced his medical diagnosis to the media in May 2023.
Most people view the career of the former NFL running back as very successful. Simpson played college football with the USC Trojans, where he won the Heisman Trophy in his senior year. During his professional career, he played a total of 11 seasons from 1969 to 1979 with the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers. The NFL named him Player of the Year in 1973.
His legal woes and police troubles overshadowed his impressive career. However, his most well-known legal troubles came on June 17, 1994, after he was arrested for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman.
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On October 3, 1995, Simpson was declared not guilty after three hours of jury deliberations. However, the celebration was cut short after a civil lawsuit found him guilty of wrongful death along with battery. Consequently, he was asked to pay $33.5 million in damages to the families of both victims.
Despite the decision, Simpson managed to avoid the payment, making a total payment of $132,000 at the time of his death. According to current evaluations, the legal damages have now inflated to a staggering amount of $70 million. Following his death, there is very little chance of the families receiving the compensation.
Simpson’s $572,402.69 tax debt makes it hard for his attorney, Malcolm LaVergne, to settle the legal fees. LaVergne has stated he hopes some items in the former running back’s estate will be able to generate income from paying the debts. His duplicate Heisman trophy, paintings, golf equipment, black SUV, grand piano, and other items are among the estate’s belongings.
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LaVergne planned to discuss a settlement plan with the victim’s loved ones, but the tax debt has caused a delay. Simpson faced further legal problems after the murder; he was acquitted of the murder charges in 1995.
In 2008, after thirteen years, Simpson was found guilty of armed robbery and given a 33-year jail term. He served a minimum of nine years in prison before being granted parole in 2017.
Simpson faced a 12-count conviction for armed robbery and for kidnapping two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas hotel at gunpoint. Simpson said in an interview that he had no intention of hurting anyone. During his sentencing, he said he had no idea of what he was doing, although he admitted the behavior was improper.
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Simpson’s declared net worth in his latter years was just $3 million, a significant drop from the estimated amount that was above $10 million during the double-murder trial. Simpson loved to play golf and lived in a gated enclave near Las Vegas.
He wasn’t afraid to talk about a variety of sports and political subjects, either. However, there was less open discussion of his ex-wife and Goldman, as well as the double murder trial.
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