According to a lawyer who represented the late O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star’s body will be cremated in the coming days. There are currently no plans to donate his brain to science.
Attorney Malcolm LaVergne shared that he has received phone calls from individuals claiming to be experts in the field of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease commonly studied in football players. CTE is known to cause behavioral and cognitive problems due to repeated head injuries.
LaVergne firmly stated, “No, that is not possible. We will be cremating his entire body, including his brain.”
The New York Post was the first to report the news about the cremation and the request to study his brain.
LaVergne, currently acting as the executor of Simpson’s estate, has revealed that there are preliminary arrangements being made for a small and intimate “celebration of life” gathering, exclusively for close friends and family. Simpson was a father to three children from his first marriage with Marguerite Whitley, as well as two children from his second marriage with Nicole Brown Simpson, whom he divorced in 1992. It was in 1995 that Simpson gained significant media attention when he was acquitted for the murder charges of Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman.
In a recent interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, LaVergne expressed his desire for the Goldman family to receive no financial compensation from Simpson’s estate. However, he has since clarified his statement, stating that he hopes the Goldmans receive no monetary settlement.
According to him, he was talking about a debt collection lawyer who was working with the Goldman family. He mentioned that within an hour of announcing Simpson’s death, this lawyer started criticizing Simpson and making plans to take action against him.
Quillbot said, “Looking back, I realize that my statement about hoping they get zero, nothing was quite harsh. Now that I fully understand my role as the executor and personal representative, it’s important for me to soften the rhetoric and focus on fulfilling my responsibilities as a personal representative.”
LaVergne plans to determine the value of Simpson’s estate and assess his assets and belongings. As part of this process, he intends to extend an invitation to a legal representative of the Goldmans, allowing them to review his findings.
LaVergne expressed confidence in resolving the matter in a calm and rational way.
After Simpson’s passing, Fred Goldman, the father of Ron Goldman, showed no compassion towards the famous athlete turned actor. In an interview with NBC News, he stated that Simpson’s death was not a significant loss to the world and only served as a reminder of his son’s absence. Throughout his life, Simpson adamantly claimed his innocence in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. However, at the time of his death, he had not fully paid off the $33.5 million wrongful death judgment that was awarded to the victims’ families in a lawsuit filed in 1997.
LaVergne expressed his openness to Fred Goldman and his lawyer, David Cook, in their efforts to uncover any additional financial assets. However, he pointed out that following Simpson’s death, the estate is obligated to allocate funds to creditors based on their priority of claims.
According to LaVergne, Goldman and other creditors have been engaging in a long-standing practice of prioritizing their own interests when it comes to finding and claiming any assets belonging to Simpson. He describes this behavior as a sort of competition, where the party that finds something first gets to keep it or claim the majority of it.
“But it’s important to remember that if he discovers $1 million, he won’t be able to keep it,” he emphasized. “The $1 million will be included in the estate first, and then we’ll assess the priorities to determine if he can keep it, considering he’s ranked eighth on the list.”
Among Simpson’s debts, LaVergne stated that there is money owed to the Internal Revenue Service. Following the lawsuit against him thirty years ago, several of Simpson’s belongings, such as footballs, jerseys, and other sports memorabilia, were confiscated from his Brentwood estate in California to settle the judgment. It is worth noting that Simpson resided in Las Vegas prior to his passing.
Cook mentioned on Sunday that lawyers representing different parties will have a strong interest in seeking restitution once Simpson’s financial situation is revealed.
According to Cook, “everyone is aware that O.J. departed without making amends.”
Goldman and Cook have stated that their lawsuit against Simpson was not motivated by financial gain but rather driven by their pursuit of justice following his acquittal.
Fred Goldman expressed his desire to hold the man responsible for his son’s death and Nicole accountable.
In his will, Simpson requests that LaVergne allocate funds for a fitting monument at his gravesite. He emphasizes his desire for a smooth administration of the document, without any legal conflicts or disputes. Simpson further states that if any beneficiary or heir fails to comply with this directive, they will only receive a symbolic amount of one dollar ($1.00) instead of any claimed interest in the will or its assets.
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