OJ Simpson, the former NFL star, has passed away after a battle with cancer. His family confirmed the news in a social media statement, asking for privacy during this time.
The former NFL star died on April 11, his family confirmed in a touching social media statement. It read: "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Simpson had reportedly been battling prostate cancer. OJ played for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers as a running back. According to TMZ, before OJ passed away, he spoke to many close friends and family members in his last days, but he did not make any confessions about the murders. A source said that he did not speak about Nicole or Ron or make any "confession" before he died.
OJ was accused of murdering his ex-wife and her friend and the trial was televised in the United States, making headlines everywhere. A jury found OJ not guilty after eight months, concluding at the beginning of October 1995. It made history as the first televised live trial, with 100 million viewers tuning in to watch the highly-anticipated verdict.
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