The executor of O.J. Simpson’s estate, Malcolm LaVergne, has expressed his intentions to prevent the payout of a $33.5 million judgment awarded in a California civil case nearly three decades ago. The decision was made to hold Simpson’s property in a trust, established this year, to keep the estate below the $20,000 threshold set by Nevada law that requires assets to go through the court probate process.
Malcolm LaVergne, who has represented Simpson since 2009, has been vocal about his opposition to the Goldman family receiving any part of Simpson’s estate. He expressed his hope that the Goldmans receive “zero, nothing” and stated his commitment to ensuring they do not benefit from the estate.
One of the central points of contention between Simpson’s estate and the Goldman family revolves around Simpson’s planned book, “If I Did It.” After the Goldman family gained control of the manuscript, they changed the title to “If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer,” further complicating the already strained relationship between the two parties.
O.J. Simpson’s legacy was forever altered by the tragic events of June 1994, when his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were killed in Los Angeles. Despite being acquitted of criminal charges in 1995, the public’s perception of Simpson was irreversibly changed.
Simpson maintained that he lived solely off his NFL and private pensions. However, numerous valuable possessions were seized to satisfy the civil judgment, including his Heisman Trophy, which was auctioned off for $230,000. The terms of Simpson’s will, which include provisions for challenging beneficiaries, set the stage for a potentially contentious settlement process.
The situation surrounding O.J. Simpson’s estate is filled with legal complexities and emotional baggage. The ongoing battle between the estate executor, Malcolm LaVergne, and the Goldman family underscores the contentious nature of the case. As the estate settlement process unfolds, it is likely that tensions will continue to run high, with both parties fighting for what they believe is rightfully theirs. Ultimately, only time will tell how this saga will come to an end.
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