Nearly three decades after winning a civil judgment against O.J. Simpson, Fred Goldman is finally on track to receive close to $58 million from Simpson’s estate.
According to Fox News, Malcolm LaVergne, executor of Simpson’s estate, has accepted Goldman’s creditor claim for $57,997,858.12, plus 30 years of accumulated interest, TMZ reported Saturday.
Goldman’s son, Ron, was killed alongside Nicole Brown Simpson—Simpson’s ex-wife—on June 12, 1994. Simpson was acquitted in criminal court in what became known as the “Trial of the Century.”
He was later found liable in a civil trial in 1997 and ordered to pay $33.5 million in damages, most of which remained unpaid during his lifetime. Simpson died in April 2024 at age 76.
LaVergne told TMZ the nearly $58 million figure had been negotiated with Goldman. He said the estate plans to pay what it can by auctioning Simpson’s possessions, some of which have been stolen, and that he is working with attorneys to recover those items.
LaVergne also said he would seek court approval for an administrative fee for Goldman, who has assisted in managing estate affairs.
The estate has largely rejected other creditor claims, accepting only those from Fred Goldman and the Internal Revenue Service, whose federal tax obligations take priority. This includes paying a separate $636,945 claim from the state of California, which LaVergne said would require legal action if the state seeks to collect
LaVergne’s decision represents a notable shift. After Simpson’s death, he had publicly vowed not to pay the Goldman family. Now, he says the estate will work to satisfy the judgment to the extent possible.
Fred Goldman has maintained that pursuing Simpson in civil court was the only way to achieve justice for his son. His long fight for accountability appears closer to resolution after nearly 30 years.
This development marks one of the final chapters in a case that has lingered in the public eye for decades, underscoring the lingering impact of one of the most famous criminal and civil trials in American history.
