O.J. Simpson Dead at 76

Orenthal James Simpson, a figure who gained notorious fame during his 1990s murder trial, has passed away after battling cancer.

The ex-NFL player's demise was announced by his relatives on Thursday in Las Vegas, where he was 76 years old.

“On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” Simpson's family disclosed on X, expressing their loss.

His demise was witnessed by his offspring and grandchildren, who now request privacy and compassion during this period, as stated in their concise announcement.

Simpson had been undergoing medical care for prostate cancer in Las Vegas before his passing.

He leaves behind four children from his two marriages, among them Sydney and Justin, his youngest with Brown. One of his sons from his initial marriage tragically drowned in 1979.

After a decade in the NFL, Simpson transitioned his fame into an acting career.

Despite achieving professional success, Simpson's personal life was troubled. Following his divorce from his first wife in 1979, he wed waitress Nicole Brown. Brown later alleged severe domestic violence by Simpson, including both verbal and physical abuse.

Their marriage ended in divorce in 1992. In a shocking turn of events, Nicole Brown and her friend, Ron Goldman, were found brutally murdered outside her home in Brentwood on June 12, 1994.

Simpson was apprehended for the murders shortly after, following a widely televised slow-speed chase in his white Ford Bronco.

The subsequent trial of Simpson turned into a media frenzy, as his defense, led by a team of prominent attorneys, sought to dismantle the overwhelming evidence against him. His defense team, known as the "Dream Team," included notable figures such as Robert Shapiro, Johnny Cochran, and Robert Kardashian, whose daughter, Kim, would later achieve her own fame.