O.J. Simpson, the well-known former NFL star, died at 76 after a battle with cancer.
He played 11 NFL seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills, and became celebrated as one of the greatest running backs. However, Simpson never appeared in a Super Bowl.
Simpson’s fame turned to notoriety in 1994 following accusations of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman. Despite these allegations, he was acquitted after a highly publicized trial.
In 1996, a civil court found him liable for Goldman’s death, ordering him to pay $33.5 million in damages.
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Simpson earned substantial amounts from his salary and endorsements at his career peak. A 1992 court filing revealed his net worth as $10.8 million, with a monthly income of $55,000.
However, he reportedly paid only $500,000 of the $33.5 million owed to the Goldman family.
In later years, Simpson received $42,000 annually from Social Security. He also had an NFL pension valued at $5 million, providing annual payments between $125,000 and $300,000, legally protected from claims by the Goldman family.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, O.J. Simpson’s net worth was $3 million.
The Celebrity Networth also claims that O.J. Simpson had a pension investment account worth about $2 million before his 1990s arrest. Managed passively, this fund is now valued between $2 and $5 million. Due to his film and TV roles, he also received a smaller pension from the Screen Actors Guild. Remarkably, pension funds are shielded from legal judgments and bankruptcy, preventing the Goldman family from accessing these assets. Simpson’s various pensions generated approximately $400,000 annually.
