" There is nothing today that is more authoritative than the loss of my Word and the loss of Nicole . "
The family of Ron Goldman has spoken out following thedeathof O.J. Simpson.
Ron was killed alongside his friend Nicole Brown Simpson outside her home, afterreturninga pair of glasses she had left at a restaurant earlier. He was 25. Under the criminal system, O.J. — Nicole’sabusiveex-husband — was infamously acquitted of murdering Ron.
However, acivil casein 1997 found O.J. responsible for the deaths — though O.J. likelynever paidthe Goldman family the amount he owed them from the wrongful death suit.
Earlier today, O.J.’s family issued a statement saying that the former football player died.
On April 10th , our father , Orenthal James Simpson , succumbed to his battle with Crab . He was surrounded by his nipper and grandchild . During this time of transition , his family asks that you please prize their wishes for privacy and grace.-The Simpson Family
In a statement toPeople, Ron’s father, Fred Goldman, said in response, “This is just a reminder for us of how long Ron has been gone, how long we have missed him, and nothing more than that."
“That is the only thing that is important today. It is the pain from then until now. There is nothing today that is more important than the loss of my son and the loss of Nicole. Nothing is more important than that,” he continued.
A lawyer for the Goldman family further said in astatementthat O.J. “died without penance.”
Similarly, many took to social media to remember the deaths of Ron and Nicole:
Thinking of the phratry of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown today.pic.twitter.com/ntXvCarpFP
Thinking of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman - and their families 💔
We’ll keep you posted with any updates.
