O.J. Simpson Dead at 76 After Cancer Battle

Orenthal James Simpson, best known as O.J. Simpson and "The Juice," has died. The former NFL star and accused murderer of one of the most prolific court cases of the '90s was 76. 

Simpson's family confirmed the news on Thursday morning in a statement released on social media. 

"On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer," the statement reads. "He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren."

The family concluded their statement requesting "privacy and grace," amid the news of Simpson's death. 

Back in February, Simpson denied he was on hospice in a post on X (formerly Twitter). 

"I'm not in any hospice, I don't know who put that out there," Simpson said, not acknowledging the cancer rumors. "I guess it's like the Donald say: 'Can't trust the media!'"

"In any event, I'm hosting a ton of friends for the Super Bowl here in Las Vegas. All is well!" he concluded at the time. "Take care and have a good Super Bowl weekend!"

Simpson played 11 seasons with the Buffalo Bills as a running back and is often regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. However, he is best known for his legal troubles, including his 1994 arrest for the murder of his then-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman. 

He famously was involved in a low-speed police pursuit in a white Ford Bronco SUV after failing to turn himself in to authorities, which became national news. 

The subsequent murder trial was one of the most widely publicized events in American history. Simpson was represented by the now-famous legal team of Johnnie Cochran, Robert Kardashian, F.Lee Bailey and Robert Shapiro. They went up against lead prosecutor Marcia Clark. 

Simpson was found "not guilty" of both murders after he was unable to try on a glove found at the scene, sparking Cochran's famous line, "If the glove don't fit, you must acquit." 

Though he was acquitted of criminal charges, Simpson was unanimously found liable for the wrongful death of and battery against Goldman and battery against Brown. 

The remainder of Simpson's life was filled with legal troubles. He was also the subject of the Ryan Murphy series, American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson. 

Simpson is survived by his five children — Sydney Brooke Simpson, Jason Simpson, Justin Ryan Simpson, Arnelle Simpson, and Aaron Simpson. 

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