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OJ Simpson was considered one of the most influential names in NFL history. However, his life turned upside down after the gruesome murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. After authorities found her body just outside her house, they initiated an investigation. Although they arrested OJ for her murder, the court found him not guilty. In the following years, OJ found himself in several controversies and died at the age of 76 due to prostate cancer. The Lifetime documentary The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson sees Simpson Brown’s sisters talking about the murder and how OJ’s death affected them.
On April 11, 2024, a day after OJ Simpson’s death, his family confirmed the news of his death on social media. They announced that he passed away after battling cancer and was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. They added, “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.” A couple of weeks later, NBC New York confirmed his cause of death and reported that OJ Simpson died due to prostate cancer.
In a recent interview, Nicole Brown Simpson’s sisters opened up about how the documentary made them learn about certain things. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Denise Brown said, “I think we all were kind of taken back. We were talking about Nicole and the abuse, and what we found out was something completely different.” The trio also shared that OJ Simpson’s death affected them in several ways.
What did Nicole Brown Simpson’s sisters say about OJ Simpson’s trial and recent death?
On January 24, 1995, the trial of OJ Simpson began, and the prosecution tried to prove his involvement in the murder. Almost nine months later, the court acquitted him of all charges in the murder case of Nicole Brown Simpson. In an interview with ABC News, Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister, Denise Brown, shared how the “not guilty” verdict shocked them. During the interview, Brown said, “I thought it was gonna be a hung jury. We were told by Judge [Lance] Ito, ‘Nobody make a noise.'” However, she said that the verdict made her “numb.”
Meanwhile, talking about OJ Simpson’s death, Nicole Brown Simpson’s sisters claimed that it affected them in different ways. Denise revealed that she didn’t know much about OJ’s condition, while Tanya noted that she and Dominique cried together after his death. Tanya told The Hollywood Reporter, “Minnie (Dominique) and I, we cried together… It was another piece of Nicole. Now O.J.’s gone, and now it’s like another piece of Nicole and my story.”
On the other hand, Dominique cried at the news of OJ Simpson’s death because of Nicole Brown Simpson’s children. She said, “My mind goes to the children right away. I think that was why I cried, because the kids don’t have any parents anymore.”
The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson is available to stream on Lifetime.
