According to O.J. Simpsonβs longstanding lawyer, Malcolm LaVergne, his late clientβs memory lives on in a specialβand perhaps peculiarβway. The infamous NFL star was cremated after passing away in April at the age of 76 from cancer.
TMZ has now reported that Simpsonβs ashes have been distributed among the athleteβsΒ adult children. To be more specific, his kidsβArnelle, Sydney, Jason and Justinβagreed to have his ashes turned into various pieces of jewelry.
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As Simpsonβs attorney, LaVergne had to consent to the process in order for it to happen. LaVergne told the outlet that he did not receive any of the jewelry because he didnβt want any. He also stated that the cost of the process was $4,243.06 and it includes the price of the jewelry, cremation and death certificates.
As executor of Simpsonβs estate, the lawyer is currently preoccupied with the process of settling his late clientβs debt of almost $270,000. Per Yahoo Finance, LaVergne is attempting to liquidate some of Simpsonβs assets which includes his home in Las Vegas to satisfy his creditors.
He is also working to stop the family of Ron Goldman from receiving payment on a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit. The suit was a result of Simpsonβs 1994 murder trial, in which he was accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson as well as Goldman.
He was ultimately acquitted. However, Goldmanβs family won a civil wrongful death lawsuit against Simpson in 1997. They never received any money due to a Florida law that protected Simpsonβs NFL pension.
However, Goldmanβs father Fred, has not given up on the claim. Now, he is attempting to collect the money in the state of Nevada. Fred requested that his claim become βdomesticated in Nevada to become a valid creditor claim against a Nevada estate.β
LaVergne told The Las Vegas Review-Journal that he will deal with the request βin accordance with Nevada law.β
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