The family of the former NFL star Orenthal James “O.J.” Simpson on Thursday, 11 April sadly announced that the American star died of cancer at age 76, CNN reportedly
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O.J. Simpson’s family shared that he died on Wednesday 10 April, according to CNBC. He was surrounded by loved ones during his last moments, the statement shared.
“Our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the family statement was quoted. “He [O.J.] was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace,” the statement continued.
In 1995, Simpson was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, in what has been dubbed as the “trial of the century.” His image was tainted once more when he later served almost a decade in prison for an unrelated case.
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According to TMZ, American attorney Gloria Allred who is said to have represented Nicole Brown Simpson’s family during the murder trial was quoted as saying: “Simpson’s death reminds us that the legal system even 30 years later is still failing battered women and that the power of celebrity men to avoid true justice for the harm that they inflict on their wives or significant others is still a major obstacle to the right of women to be free of the gender violence to which they are still subjected.”
“My heart goes out to the children of O.J. Simpson and to the very brave family of Nicole Brown Simpson. The truth about O.J. Simpson can never be erased and should never be forgotten. O.J. Simpson is dead. May his victims finally rest in peace,” she reportedly added.
Meanwhile, responding to the news, Kato Kaelin, who was a key witness during the O.J. Simpson trial has taken to social media to send his condolences to O.J.’s children, the Goldmans, as well as to Nicole Brown Simpson’s family
“Foremost, I’d like to express my condolences to the children of O.J. Simpson. Sydney, Justine, Jason, and Arnelle. They lost their father and that is never easy. I wish to express my love and compassion to the Goldmans, to Fred and to Kim, I hope you find closure. Finally, to the family of the beautiful Nicole Brown Simpson, may we always cherish her memories,” Kaelin said.
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