Adam WellsApril 17, 2024
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O.J. Simpson will not have a public memorial after his death on April 10 at the age of 76 from prostate cancer, his lawyer stated.
Malcolm LaVergne, who supervises of Simpson’s estate, informed the Associated Press that the Pro Football Hall of Famer was cremated Wednesday.
“I have the ability to validate that O.J. Simpson was cremated today,” LaVergne stated. “Others existed, however I’m not revealing who.”
LaVergne went on to state that Simpson’s kids will be provided his cremains to “to do with as they please,” which remains in accordance with Simpson’s desires.
“You need to bear in mind that they’ve shared O.J. with the world their whole lives,” LaVergne discussed. “They have actually the included problem that he is among the most well-known individuals on earth, and who is polarizing and who is surrounded by debate.”
Simpson was at one point amongst the most popular professional athletes in the United States. He won a nationwide title in 1967 and Heisman Trophy in 1968 at USC before playing 11 seasons in the NFL from 1969 to ’79.
On Oct. 3, 1995, Simpson was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her good friend, Ronald Goldman, following a 252-day trial. He was discovered accountable for their deaths in a civil trial and purchased to pay more $33 million to their households.
Simpson was founded guilty and sentenced to approximately 33 years in jail on 12 charges, consisting of heist and kidnapping, originating from a 2007 occurrence associated with robbing a souvenirs dealership in Las Vegas.
In 2017, Simpson was paroled with specific conditions. His parole ended and he was released in December 2021.