OJ Simpson's estate is reportedly set to dodge paying millions to the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson due to unexpected tax debt. Despite being acquitted in the infamous 1995 'Trial of the Century' for the murders of his ex-wife, Brown Simpson, and her friend, Goldman, Simpson was later found unanimously liable for their deaths in a civil trial and ordered to pay over $33 million.
However, 27 years on, it's alleged that Simpson hasn't even begun to repay the sum, instead living a lavish lifestyle in Miami and exploiting legal loopholes to evade payment to the families. Simpson passed away in April this year following a secret battle with prostate cancer, which he never publicly acknowledged.
Despite his death, his estate is still required to repay the families, but reports suggest his tax debts could complicate matters. His former lawyer, Malcolm LaVergne, told TMZ that the state of California has issued a hefty tax lien against Simpson's estate amounting to $572,402.69.
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Simpson had resided in California for over a decade after retiring from the NFL, but moved to Florida later in life. Now, Simpson's estate is planning to liquidate all his possessions to settle his debts while working towards repaying the aforementioned families.
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Regarded as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, Simpson spent a decade with the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers, becoming the first ever back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season - remarkably achieving this feat in just 14 games.
OJ Simpson is likely to avoid paying the families due to a tax lien against his estate (Getty Images)However, his sporting legacy was forever marred after he was accused, but controversially acquitted, of the murders of his ex-wife and her friend in what is arguably the most high-profile case of all time in 1995.
In 2007, Simpson was arrested for armed robbery when he attempted to reclaim items that had been stolen from him. Although Simpson was not armed, one of his accomplices was, which escalated Simpson's potential sentence from a few months to a staggering 33 years - a punishment widely viewed as extremely harsh.
Ron Goldman's family have been waiting for payment for 27 years (WireImage)It was generally agreed that Simpson's previous acquittal and guilty verdict in the civil case influenced the judge's severe sentence.
After serving nine years behind bars, Simpson was released in 2017 and returned to Las Vegas, where he spent the final years of his life before passing away on April 11.
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