November 16, 2025
Executor accepts a negotiated settlement because the property prepares to liquidate property and prioritize main collectors.
The long-running effort by the Goldman household to gather on their civil judgment towards O.J. Simpson has taken a big step ahead. The executor of Simpson’s property has agreed to honor a multimillion-dollar settlement that would lastly ship a considerable cost almost three a long time after a jury discovered Simpson answerable for Ron Goldman’s demise.
In newly filed courtroom paperwork, property executor Malcolm LaVergne formally accepted Fred Goldman’s creditor declare “within the quantity of $57,997,858.12 (U.S.), plus judgment curiosity on the permitted quantity.” Goldman’s authentic submitting sought greater than $117 million, however LaVergne instructed TMZ that the 2 sides finally settled on the decrease determine after negotiations, saying he believes Goldman made “a great religion effort” to find out the suitable complete even when the curiosity calculation was disputed.
LaVergne mentioned the property intends to repay as a lot of the permitted quantity as attainable because it continues promoting Simpson’s possessions. Some objects, he famous, might have been taken with out authorization. He mentioned he’s working with attorneys “to regain possession of a few of these objects.” He additionally plans to ask a decide to award Goldman an administrative price for aiding him in navigating the property’s administration — a sign that relations between the 2 sides have grown extra cooperative.
The executor added that the property has rejected almost all different creditor claims, except Goldman’s and one filed by the IRS.
In accordance with LaVergne, federal taxes might be paid earlier than every other excellent obligations, together with a declare from the State of California totaling “roughly $636,945,” which he mentioned the state might want to sue to get better.
Simpson was acquitted within the 1995 legal case involving the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, however the Goldman household gained a civil lawsuit the next 12 months, securing a judgment of greater than $33 million. Solely a fraction was ever collected. Following Simpson’s demise final 12 months, LaVergne initially vowed to not approve the household’s declare — a stance he later reversed, resulting in the settlement now transferring via probate.
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