American Football Star OJ Simpson Passes Away at 76: A Look Back at His Controversial Life

NEW DELHI: OJ Simpson, the American football star and actor who was at the center of one of the most infamous trials in American history, has passed away at the age of 76. Simpson, who was acquitted in the highly-publicized 1995 trial for the murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, succumbed to cancer on Wednesday.

Nicknamed “The Juice,” Simpson was a standout athlete in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player and later being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a successful career in the NFL.

However, Simpson’s life took a dramatic turn after the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in 1994. The trial that followed captivated the nation, with Simpson being represented by a high-profile defense team that ultimately secured his acquittal.

Despite being found not guilty in the criminal trial, Simpson was later found responsible for the deaths in a civil lawsuit brought by the families of the victims. He was ordered to pay $33.5 million in damages.

Simpson’s legal troubles did not end there, as he was later convicted in a separate incident involving armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas. He served nine years in prison before being released on parole in 2017.

Simpson’s life story was the subject of numerous documentaries and TV dramatizations, including the Oscar-winning 2016 documentary “O.J.: Made in America.”

While Simpson’s legacy will always be intertwined with the controversy surrounding his legal battles, he will also be remembered as one of the greatest football players of all time and a charismatic actor who left a lasting impact on popular culture.