Former US football star OJ Simpson, who was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife in a spectacular trial in 1995, is dead. Simpson died of cancer on Wednesday at the age of 76, his family announced on Thursday on the online Platform X, formerly Twitter with. His lawyer also confirmed the news of Simpson’s death to the online portal “TMZ”.
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Simpson was surrounded by his children and grandchildren when he died, the family said. “During this time of transition, his family asks that their wishes for privacy and civility be respected.”
Orenthal James – “OJ” – Simpson was born on July 9, 1947 in San Francisco. His athletic talent was evident as a child and he was soon setting records at the renowned University of Southern California. As a professional, he made it to the NFL football league and was successful for the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills. After his career ended, the charismatic Simpson became a popular figure, appearing in films and television series and also commentating on sporting events.
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But then came 1994: Simpson was suspected of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her acquaintance Ronald Goldman. Simpson fled from the police in a white Ford Bronco, helicopters and police cars followed Simpson on the freeway in Los Angeles, the entire nation watched the spectacle live on television.
Surprisingly acquitted
Simpson eventually surrendered and ended up in court – but was surprisingly acquitted in a trial of the century in 1995. It was only a small satisfaction for the victims’ families when Simpson was found guilty in a civil trial in 1997 and ordered to pay a fine worth millions.
Because of another incident, Simpson ended up in prison. In 2008, he was sentenced to 33 years in prison in the US state of Nevada for armed robbery and assault. In 2017 he got out of prison much earlier. Since then, Simpson, who was married twice and had five children, lived a life away from the public eye in Las Vegas.
Update: 5:55 p.m
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