One of the most controversial figures in U.S. sports history has died, as the family of O.J. Simpson announced the Hall of Fame football player’s death Wednesday after a battle with cancer.
Simpson first reached fame on the gridiron. He was a standout running back at USC where he won a Heisman Trophy before embarking on an 11-year career in the NFL.
However, most know Simpson for his involvement in the murder trial of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. The case is one of the most popular in U.S. history, given Simpson’s celebrity status and the extensive media coverage of the trial.
The murder trial remains one of the most contentious topics in history, and with the news of Simpson’s death, the entire case surely is to be brought up again.
Here is more to know about the Simpson murder trial.
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O.J. Simpson murder trial
In 1994, Simpson was accused of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.
The pair were stabbed to death on the night of June 12, 1994, outside of Brown’s residence in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Neighbors of Brown heard her dog barking at the residence and went to investigate. They found the bodies of…
