Did you know that O.J. Simpson’s estate is gearing up for a legal showdown to avoid shelling out millions to the Goldmans and Browns? The infamous ex-football star’s estate executor Malcolm LaVergne is back in the spotlight, not for anything, but for an estate planning drama. With the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman knocking on his door for their share, it seems like the courtroom saga isn’t over yet.
Opinions are divided, with some supporting Malcolm’s efforts to contest the payout, while others believe he should honor the court’s decision and fulfill the financial obligations.
Simpson‘s will — obtained by TMZ — names his longtime attorney Malcolm LaVergne as his executor … and, Malcolm says he’s focused on keeping money out of the hands of the families, specifically the Goldmans.
Malcolm tells the Las Vegas Review-Journal, “It’s my hope that the Goldmans get zero, nothing. Them specifically. And I will do everything in my capacity as the executor or personal representative to try and ensure that they get nothing.”
LaVergne says he dislikes the Goldmans in particular partially because of what they did to O.J.’s book “If I Did It” … so, the feud reaches back quite a while.
Of course, O.J. was acquitted him of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman during his 1995 criminal trial … but, a civil court in 1997 found him liable for the deaths and ordered him to pay $33.5 million to the victims’ families.
O.J. avoided paying a majority of the money during his lifetime … but, many have speculated his estate will finally have to pay up after his death.
BTW … LaVergne says Simpson’s total assets are still being tallied — so, he’s not totally sure exactly how much the estate’s worth.
The legal battle surrounding O.J. Simpson’s estate and the contentious issue of contesting payouts to the Goldmans and Browns is one huge legal battle. The future of civil suit payments hangs in the balance. Will justice prevail, or will legal maneuvers overshadow fairness?