O.J. Simpson's Estate Lock Horns With His Son Over Home He Lived In Before His Death

It has been nearly a year since O.J. Simpson died from a battle with prostate cancer; however, his chapter is not yet over, thanks to an issue with his estate.

According to new reports, the late NFL star's lawyer and son are at odds over the rights to one of his homes. The legal rep, who is also the estate's executor, filed a suit against Justin Simpson and his Primary Holdings company.

O.J. Simpson's longtime attorney called out his son for not following his final wishes. The legal drama comes months after the estate executor revealed he might have to butt heads with Justin to cover the deceased mounting debts.

Malcolm LaVergne, the attorney serving as the special administrator of O.J.'s estate, slammed Justin for moving into his father's home and refusing to leave. The legal rep explained in his lawsuit that the late athlete's son had purchased the property through his LLC Primary Holdings.

LaVergne claimed the company bought the home O.J. had been living in when he died through a deal. The terms of their agreement allegedly stated that Primary Holdings would own the property to protect O.J.'s financial interests and shield the house against creditor claims.

However, Justin broke the agreement by moving into the home after his father's death while claiming he was entitled to the property as the owner of Primary Holdings. On that note, O.J.'s son refused to vacate the property, nor did he agree to pay back the alleged payments the deceased made in the past.

LaVergne stressed that O.J. never wished to separate the house from his estate and had made the house payments, not Justin. Therefore, the attorney argued the latter was going against his late father's will by refusing to leave the home, per TMZ.

Last August, The Blast reported that LaVergne had hinted at a rift between him and O.J.'s son. He referenced him while lamenting the mounting debts his late employer had left behind, revealing he needed millions to cover the bills.

LaVergne hoped to bring in part of the massive sum by selling O.J.'s "forever" home in Las Vegas for over $269,000. However, he noted that the sale might not be a smooth transaction because he might have to butt heads with Justin, who helped his father purchase the property in 2022.

Additionally, the estate executor claimed he faced "strong resistance"in his efforts to clear O.J.'s debts. Although he did not mention Justin, LaVergne implied the resistance came from the deceased's family, noting O.J.'s personal belongings were missing and he wanted them back.

O.J. fell from grace after he was suspected of the murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman, in 1994. Although he was acquitted of the charges, the case left him with a massive debt of $33.5 million.

The court ordered the former NFL Most Valuable Player titleholder to pay the large sum to the victims' families, $33.5 million as he was later found liable for the crime. Because O.J. failed to settle the debt in 1997, the interest on the judgment reportedly increased the bill to around $100 million.

If that wasn't bad enough, the State of California slammed O.J.'s estate with a $500K tax lien last year. Per the executor, these debts made the estate "virtually worthless," and LaVergne desperately searched for ways to fund the estate and pay back creditors.

Following O.J.'s death from prostate cancer in April 2024, The Blast shared that LaVergne had debunked his family's claims of being by his side when he died. The estate executor shut down the narrative in an interview, revealing the deceased had passed away in the presence of a "close family member."

As for why O.J.'s children couldn't be next to him in his last moments, LaVergne stressed that their absence did not diminish the love between the father and his kids. "You have to remember that they've shared O.J. with the world their entire lives," he said, adding:

"At first, they shared good O.J. But still he was famous. And then, in 1994 on, they kind of had to share bad boy O.J. with the world. But at the end of the day, these children just lost a father."

LaVergne's claims about the love between O.J. and his children were confirmed later in August when they immortalized their father's memory. The Blast covered that the legal rep confirmed the touching gesture in a statement, noting four of O.J.'s adult children had agreed to the deal.

Arnelle, Jason, Sydney, and Justin Simpson converted their father's ashes into jewelry, but LaVergne did not specify their chosen type.

However, cremation jewelry typically featured necklaces or bracelets with miniature urns as pendants. The process reportedly cost $4,243.06, covering the cremation, jewelry, and death certificates.

Although O.J.'s children were not by his side when he died, their decision to keep him close to their hearts showcased their love for him. Will his other kids band with Justin in his fight against the estate executor, or will they stay neutral?