O.J. Simpson's estate has accepted a creditor claim from Ron Goldman’s father that could amount to nearly $58 million, though acceptance is not a payment. The claim, filed in July 2024, stems from a prior civil judgment that was not fully satisfied before Simpson died. The estate's executor says assets total roughly $500,000–$1,000,000, so any distribution will depend on probate priorities, administrative expenses and IRS claims.
O.J. Simpson Estate Accepts Nearly $58M Claim from Ron Goldman’s Father — Payment Still Unclear
O.J. Simpson's estate has accepted a creditor claim from Ron Goldman’s father that could amount to nearly $58 million, though acceptance is not a payment. The claim, filed in July 2024, stems from a prior civil judgment that was not fully satisfied before Simpson died. The estate's executor says assets total roughly $500,000–$1,000,000, so any distribution will depend on probate priorities, administrative expenses and IRS claims.
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Estate Acknowledges Creditor Claim but Payout Remains Uncertain
O.J. Simpson's estate has formally accepted a creditor claim filed by Ron Goldman’s father, Fred Goldman, that could total nearly $58 million — though any actual payment remains uncertain as the estate appears to have limited assets and must satisfy administrative and IRS claims first.
Fred Goldman filed the creditor claim in July 2024 seeking just over $117 million, based on a prior civil judgment that found Simpson liable for the deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. That civil judgment was never fully satisfied before Simpson's death from cancer last year. Simpson was previously acquitted in the criminal trial, while a civil jury later found him liable and ordered monetary damages.
In court filings submitted Friday in Clark County, Nevada, Malcolm LaVergne, the executor of Simpson’s estate, accepted the creditor claim but noted that the original amount "does not appear to be as accurate as possible based on simple judgment interest calculations." The acceptance acknowledges the claim for probate purposes but is not a payment.
Michaelle Rafferty, attorney for Fred Goldman: "LaVergne's acceptance of the claim is a positive acknowledgement of the debt. It does not constitute payment. This acceptance allows the administration of the claim to move forward in probate. We will continue to monitor the probate process as it progresses."
Malcolm LaVergne, executor of the estate (to NBC News): "The estate's value is estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The estate will pay what it can after administrative expenses and IRS obligations are settled."
Because the estate appears modest in value relative to the creditor claim, any distribution to Fred Goldman will depend on the order of priority in probate, administrative expenses, taxes and outstanding obligations to the IRS. Acceptance of the claim advances the matter through probate, but a resolution and payment timeline — if any — remain unresolved.
Key facts:
- Claim filed July 2024 for just over $117 million; estate acceptance could lead to nearly $58 million owed to Fred Goldman.
- The civil judgment against Simpson was not fully satisfied before his death from cancer last year.
- The estate is estimated at $500,000–$1,000,000 and faces administrative costs and IRS claims that will affect any payout.