Notorious former NFL star and murder suspect OJ Simpson has been cremated in secret with no plans for a public memorial, as new details about his death emerge. His lawyer, Malcolm LaVergne, used an emotionless 18-word statement to announce that Simpson was cremated at Palm Mortuary in downtown Las Vegas following his death on April 10.
"I am able to verify that OJ Simpson was cremated," stated LaVergne, adding, "Others were present, but I'm not disclosing who."
LaVergne refrained from sharing any further details about the process, but did reveal that there are no plans for a public memorial for the contentious star. He also mentioned that he is managing Simpson's trust and estate in Nevada state court and that Simpson's remains will be given to his children "to do with as they please, according to the wishes of their father".
Simpson passed away at the age of 76 on April 10 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. LaVergne visited Simpson just before Easter at his home near the Las Vegas Strip and described him as "awake, alert and chilling" while resting on a couch, drinking a beer and "just catching up on the news."
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Simpson's lawyer Malcolm LaVergne confirmed the cremation (YouTube/KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas)This is a stark contrast to the image most people have of Simpson. In 1994, he was controversially acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.
Three years on, Simpson was held accountable for the deaths of Brown Simpson and Goldman in a civil lawsuit filed by their families. The ex-NFL star was instructed to pay the families $33.5million (£26.89m), but he manoeuvred his finances, resulting in the families receiving only a fraction of the ordered amount.
O.J. Simpson has been cremated, the controversial ex-NFL star's lawyer confirmed (Photo by Jason Bean-Pool/Getty Images)In 2008, Simpson found himself behind bars for 33 years after being convicted of armed robbery at a Las Vegas Hotel. The incident involved a plot to reclaim sports memorabilia that Simpson claimed had been stolen from him.
Throughout the trial, Simpson tried to paint himself as a victim of circumstance, despite the compelling evidence against him, leading to the judge's sentence. However, he was released after serving just nine years.
Before his numerous scandals, Simpson was celebrated as an outstanding American Football player, setting multiple records during his career. He rose to fame as a star player for the University of Southern California, transitioning his college success to the NFL when he was drafted No.1 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1969 draft.
Simpson was accused of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman (Getty Images)During his nine seasons with the Bills, Simpson was chosen for the Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro five consecutive times, from 1972 to 1976. He also made history as the first player in the league to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season, achieving this feat in 1973.
He bagged the NFL Most Valuable Player award, and impressively, he did it in just 14 games. Bear in mind that the current NFL season consists of 17 regular matches, not including any postseason face-offs.
Following his retirement in 1979, Simpson was honoured with an induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985, during his first year of eligibility. He also made it onto the National Football League 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.
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