The Goldman family on O.J. Simpson: He 'died without penance'

“It is always, and most importantly, about remembering Ron and Nicole.”

It is not clear how Simpson’s death will affect the money still owed to the Goldman family from the civil judgment. Cook said he is planning to discuss the matter with the Goldmans to see how they’d like to proceed. Currently, the amount owed to the family has ballooned to $114.2 million with interest, Cook said.

Simpson had paid slightly more than $132,000 of the total liability, according to a 2015 document filed in court.

The death of Simpson, whose journey from American football legend to accused murderer captivated the nation, has triggered widespread discussion of his legacy.

Simpson’s family said in a statement on X that he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren when he died on Wednesday. He was 76 and had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to his social media accounts.

“During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace,” the statement read.

After the criminal and civil trials, Simpson didn’t fall out of the public spotlight for long. In 2007, the publication of his book“If I Did It,” a “fictional memoir” about how he might have committed the murders, triggered outrage. A year later, he was convicted of armed robbery, kidnapping, conspiracy and other charges stemming from his attempt to recover memorabilia he claimed was stolen from him. He served nine years in prison.

Civil rights attorney Carl Douglas, who was among the “dream team” of lawyers representing Simpson during his murder trial, said he was shocked to learn of the death of his former client, who always maintained he was innocent.

“He is one of the most famous clients that I have ever represented in my 44 years as a lawyer, and I expect our names will forever be linked together in some way. My sincere condolences go out to his four children. May he rest in peace,” Douglas said.

Gloria Allred, an civil rights attorney who represented the Brown family during Simpson’s murder trial, offered condolences to Simpson’s children, but said she doesn’t mourn the man who she maintains killed Nicole Brown Simpson.

“I do mourn for Nicole Brown Simpson and her family. They should be remembered. The system failed,” Allred said during an interview on ABC7 in New York.

Caitlyn Jenner, who was once friends with Simpson and was formerly married to Nicole Simpson’s best friend, Kris Jenner, offered a cutting response to news of his death, posting on X just two words:“Good Riddance.”

(Times news researcher Scott Wilson contributed to this report.)