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OJ Simpson: Death of NFL star cleared of murder 'no great loss to world', Ron Goldman's father says

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OJ Simpson has died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer, his family has revealed on social media.

The disgraced American Football great was cleared of murdering his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994 in the so-called "trial of the century”.

He was later found liable for their deaths in a civil lawsuit, and was ordered to pay a $33.5million judgement to the victim’s families.

In a post published on X on Thursday, the Simpson family wrote: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.

“He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

“During this time of transition, his family asks that you

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