More than three decades after the tragic deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, the Simpson estate is finally taking a significant step toward paying the civil judgment owed to Goldman’s family.
Ron Goldman, 25, and Nicole Brown, O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife, were brutally murdered outside her Brentwood home in 1994.
Simpson was famously acquitted in a criminal trial in 1995, but a civil court later ruled in favor of the Goldman family, awarding them millions.
Now, 31 years later, that payout may finally begin.
Executor Accepts Estate Payout
Malcolm Lavergne, the executor of Simpson’s estate, confirmed to the Daily Mail that he has formally accepted the nearly $58 million demanded by Fred Goldman, Ron’s father.
Lavergne filed documents earlier this week with the Nevada Probate Court expressing his intent to comply.
Accounting for interest, he expects the final payout to reach somewhere between $70 million and $80 million.
This marks a major change from Lavergne’s stance last April, when he had insisted he would do everything to ensure the Goldmans “get zero, nothing.”
Interest and Legal Details Still to Be Settled
While the estate has agreed in principle, the final sum still requires careful calculation of interest, which Lavergne described as a “pain in the butt.”
Nevada’s court interest rate fluctuates twice a year, meaning both sides will have to negotiate the exact total.
“The numbers aren’t too far off, but we need to get them right,” Lavergne explained.
He also noted that Fred Goldman still has the right to challenge the estate’s calculations, though he encouraged Goldman to work directly with him rather than filing more motions.
Nevada’s Role and Challenges
Originally, the civil case was filed in California, but enforcing a decades-old judgment proved tricky because Simpson lived in Las Vegas from 2017 until his death in April 2024.
In February 2021, Goldman filed a foreign judgment in Nevada, shifting the case to a jurisdiction where he could actually pursue payment.
Under Nevada law, the payout is more limited than what California might have offered—$58 million versus the $117 million previously sought.
Interest on that claim started accruing from the 2021 filing date.
Estate Assets and Priorities
Lavergne admitted that paying the Goldman family isn’t straightforward.
He first must settle Simpson’s remaining tax debts with the IRS.
Only after that will funds be available to satisfy creditors.
To raise money, the estate plans to auction Simpson’s remaining valuables, including his NFL Hall of Fame ring from 1985 and the Olympic torch he carried during the 1984 Games.
These iconic items could help make a significant dent in the outstanding judgment.
Progress Amid Complexity
Lavergne acknowledged that while progress is being made, it’s a complicated process.
“There’s still a lot of work to do, but we’re making progress,” he said, highlighting both the logistical challenges and the decades-long journey to closure for the Goldman family.
While the final payout is still months away, this marks a major milestone in a saga that has spanned more than thirty years and captured the public’s attention for generations.
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