OJ Simpson, the ex-American football player who was acquitted of double homicide in a highly debated case, has passed away at the age of 76, according to his family.
Orenthal James Simpson (OJ) gained prominence as a collegiate football player prior to his career in the National Football League (NFL).
In 1995, he was found innocent of killing of his prior spouse Nicole Brown and a friend in a highly captivating trial that captivated the attention of the American public.
In 2008, he received a 33-year prison sentence for committing armed robbery. He was discharged in 2017.
The immediate family of Simpson announced on Twitter/X that he passed away from cancer on Wednesday.
The statement indicated that he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren at the time of his death.
