Malcolm Lavergne
O.J.’s Property Cannot Afford $58M Declare
… However They’re going to Strive!!!
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TMZ.com
The executor of O.J. Simpson‘s property, Malcolm Lavergne, stopped by “TMZ Reside” Monday and admitted the property would not have sufficient to cowl Fred Goldman‘s $57 million creditor declare … however he says they will pay what they’ll.
Lavergne informed us bluntly, “The truth is the property at the moment would not have that sort of cash and, virtually, the property most likely won’t ever have that sort of cash.”
So why did the property settle for the multimillion-dollar settlement? Lavergne defined it is not based mostly on how a lot Simpson’s property can afford, however whether or not the declare itself is legitimate.
The truth is, Lavergne says the quantity will possible balloon to an extra $25 million or $30 million after he computes the curiosity.
However the quantity remains to be decrease than the $117 million Fred initially requested for, which was based mostly on a California State courtroom resolution. The brand new quantity of $57 million comes from a Nevada declare filed in 2021.
Whereas your complete debt will most likely by no means be paid in full, Lavergne says he’ll do what he can … “The debt is acknowledged, and they’re going to get the lion’s share of no matter it’s after I end paying the statutory charges.”
Keep in mind … O.J. was acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and her good friend Ron Goldman — Fred’s son — in 1995 in a extremely controversial trial. Nonetheless, the Goldmans took Simpson to civil courtroom the next 12 months, the place he was discovered chargeable for Ron’s demise. They have been awarded greater than $33 million … however O.J. solely paid a really small fraction of the judgment.
Lavergne revealed to us that when O.J. was alive, there have been a number of plans hatched to come back to Fred Goldman with a deal … however sooner or later, egos all the time bought in the way in which over a disagreement, and any deal was subsequently dropped.
Value noting … after O.J.’s demise final 12 months, LaVergne initially stated he’d by no means give the Goldmans a greenback — although he did a 180-degree flip shortly after and promised he would settle for their declare.
