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The administrator of O.J. Simpson’s estate, Malcolm LaVergne, has extended an invitation to the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman to engage in discussions concerning the outstanding civil judgments against the late NFL figure. Despite Simpson’s acquittal in the criminal case related to the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend, a 1997 civil trial found him accountable for their demise, resulting in substantial financial obligations to their families at the time of his passing on April 10.
LaVergne reportedly dispatched a letter dated April 25 to legal representatives representing the Brown and Goldman families, addressing the civil judgments against Simpson and proposing a meeting this month to deliberate on their claims against Simpson’s estate. While LaVergne expressed a preference for May 10, he indicated a willingness to accommodate any suitable date for the families.
The agenda for the meeting, as outlined by LaVergne, encompasses discussions on Simpson’s living revocable trust, his last two years of federal tax returns, federal tax liens, and assets retrieved from Simpson’s residence posthumously, including cash and jewelry. Additionally, LaVergne intends to share video footage of Simpson’s residence with the Brown and Goldman families.
The primary objective of the proposed meeting, according to reports, is to ensure transparency in the probate proceedings, rather than prioritizing the 1997 civil judgment. LaVergne emphasized that any claims must adhere to Nevada probate law.
Acknowledging his awareness of two active judgments from the Goldman family—one on behalf of Ron’s father and another for his mother—LaVergne stated his inability to locate evidence of an active judgment from Brown Simpson’s estate. While he expressed readiness to consider evidence of an active judgment from the Brown family, he emphasized his reluctance to honor a non-active judgment.
The proposal for the meeting follows notable remarks made by LaVergne following Simpson’s demise, initially suggesting that the Goldmans would receive nothing from the estate before retracting his statements, citing Nevada probate law. As a consequence of the 1997 civil trial, Simpson was ordered to pay the families $33.5 million plus accrued interest, leading to a substantial increase in the owed amount. However, LaVergne indicated uncertainty regarding the families’ potential collections, asserting that his client did not possess millions.
