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O.J. Simpson Estate Formally Accepts Fred Goldman’s Nearly $58 Million Claim

The filing moves the case into probate, where taxes and asset sales will dictate what, if anything, can ultimately be paid.

Overview

  • Executor Malcolm LaVergne filed paperwork in Clark County on Nov. 14 accepting a $57,997,858.12 claim plus judgment interest.
  • The figure is a negotiated amount after Goldman initially sought more than $117 million based on decades of accrued interest.
  • LaVergne says the estate aims to raise funds through auctions of Simpson’s possessions and by recovering items it alleges were stolen.
  • He has accepted only Goldman’s and the IRS’s claims, with federal taxes taking priority and California’s $636,945 claim potentially requiring a lawsuit.
  • Goldman family attorney Michaelle Rafferty notes acceptance is not payment, while LaVergne plans to ask the court to grant Goldman an administrative fee for his assistance.