Greater than three many years after the wrongful dying judgment that marked one of the vital enduring authorized battles in American historical past, O.J. Simpson’s property is now going through a dramatic new chapter.

The late NFL star, who died nonetheless owing tens of tens of millions to the households of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, left behind a monetary legacy extra unsettled than ever.

This week, a serious transfer contained in the probate course of reopened previous wounds and pushed the long-delayed struggle for accountability again into public view.

The property of O.J. Simpson has formally accepted a multimillion-dollar creditor declare filed by Fred Goldman, the daddy of Ron Goldman, 31 years after the Goldman household received their wrongful dying go well with towards the actor.

In accordance with paperwork filed by property executor Malcolm LaVergne within the Clark County District Courtroom in Nevada and obtained by PEOPLE, the accepted declare totals $57,997,858.12, “plus judgment curiosity on the accredited quantity.”

Fred initially filed for greater than $117 million, however LaVergne acknowledged within the paperwork that he believes Fred’s curiosity calculations, although “accomplished in good religion,” have been inaccurate.

He added that he’ll proceed working with Fred to find out a “extra correct” quantity.

The executor additionally advised TMZ that the property intends to pay out as a lot as attainable, supported by ongoing auctions of O.J.’s belongings.

LaVergne revealed that as a part of addressing the long-outstanding judgment towards O.J. Simpson, the property has already begun auctioning off gadgets to generate funds for reimbursement.

Whereas discussing the method with the outlet, he claimed that sure gadgets belonging to the property had been stolen and shared.

The executor famous that he’s working with legal professionals to regain possession of them to allow them to be included within the liquidation efforts.

He acknowledged that the property’s purpose is to pay out as a lot of the accepted quantity as attainable.

LaVergne additionally indicated that he plans to ask the court docket to award Ron’s property a charge for advising him on how you can run the probate course of.

In response to the accepted declare, the Goldman household’s lawyer, Michaelle Rafferty, stated, “The Executor’s acceptance of the declare is a constructive acknowledgement of the debt. It doesn’t represent cost,” emphasizing that probate administration continues to be ongoing.

O.J. was acquitted in 1995 of the stabbing deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron however the next 12 months, the Goldman and Brown households pursued a civil case that resulted in a judgment of greater than $33 million.

Regardless of that ruling, the “Capricorn One” star paid little or no of what he owed throughout his lifetime.

When he died of most cancers in April 2024 at age 76, the debt remained largely excellent.

David Cook dinner, Fred’s lawyer, advised PEOPLE, “He [O.J.] died with out penance. He didn’t wish to give a dime, a nickel to Fred, by no means, something, by no means.”

Cook dinner added that former legal professionals tried to pursue NFL pensions O.J. obtained, however “went nowhere with it.”

The households additionally seemed into the star’s attainable trusts, but persistently encountered obstacles.

Following the information of O.J. Simpson’s dying, Fred mirrored on the enduring ache tied to his son Ron’s homicide and the decades-long authorized battle that adopted.

Chatting with PEOPLE, he stated O.J.’s passing served as a reminder of his loss.

“That is only a reminder for us of how lengthy Ron has been gone, how lengthy we’ve got missed him and nothing greater than that,” he shared. “That’s the solely factor that’s vital immediately. It’s the ache from then till now. There may be nothing immediately that’s extra vital than the lack of my son and the lack of Nicole. Nothing is extra vital than that.”