Orenthal James Simpson died of cancer on April 10, his family announced. The former American football player was 76 years old.
His 1995 double murder trial captivated America before his acquittal. He was found responsible for the deaths of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman during a civil trial. He is ordered to pay more than $33 million to their families, something he will never do. He also found a place in the cinema, playing in films like “Capricorn One’ or the “Is there a cop…” trilogy, as well as on television, whether in series or advertising spots. For nine months, the OJ Simpson trial, during which twists and turns followed one another, captivated the U.S. The verdict constitutes the ultimate turnaround: he is finally acquitted, but three years later, this criminal acquittal did not prevent him from being found guilty of the double murder of Brown and Goldman. The trial ended with Simpson's arrest. NBC even decided to interrupt the broadcast of the NBA finals to cover the event.