The O.J. Simpson estate is moving toward paying the $57.9 million owed from the wrongful death judgment that Fred Goldman, whose son Ron was murdered along with Nicole Brown Simpson, has pursued for nearly 30 years.
TMZ reported that estate executor Malcolm LaVergne plans to sell Simpson’s remaining belongings after both sides negotiated a settlement figure of about $58 million, according to a filing from a Nevada Probate Court.
The items ready to be auctioned were reported to be like NFL Hall of Fame ring and the 1984 Olympic torch he carried.
The Estate Responds
Goldman’s attorney called the agreement a positive acknowledgment of the debt — not an actual payment, but a meaningful step nonetheless.
Even with the $58 million negotiation, the estate will have to pay with interest, which LaVergne believes could bring the total to about $70 million to $80 million, The Daily Mail reported.
Interest on Goldman’s Nevada claim has been accruing since February 2021.
LaVergne noted that the exact amount still needs to be calculated under Nevada’s fluctuating court interest rate, a process that he acknowledged is complicated.
He also said Goldman can object to the final total, but urged both sides to handle any dispute outside of court filings.
The attorney’s long-running pursuit in Nevada reflects a strategic shift.
Goldman filed a foreign judgment in the state in 2021, moving enforcement from California after years of difficulty collecting while Simpson lived in Las Vegas.
The Nevada claim seeks $58 million — far lower than the $117 million Goldman pursued under California’s creditor-friendly interest rules.
LaVergne warned that collecting anything near the full amount is unlikely, joking that only a “lottery ticket” could make it possible.
According to the New York Post, LaVergne is also dealing with the issue of stolen Simpson memorabilia, which he is working with attorneys to recover.
Part of his plan includes asking the court to award Goldman administrative fees for helping him navigate the estate.
The executor has rejected most other creditor claims, accepting only Goldman’s settlement and an IRS claim.
The estate must prioritize paying the IRS first before addressing an approximately $636,945 claim from the State of California.
As Finurah previously reported, the original judgment in favor of the Goldman family was $33.5 million, but decades of interest have pushed that number to more than $117 million.
The long-running dispute stems from the 1996 civil trial in which Simpson was found liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman — separate from his 1995 criminal acquittal on charges that shocked the world.
