The fight over O.J. Simpson’s legacy isn’t just about his controversial past-it’s now playing out in a legal dispute over his Las Vegas home. The estate’s executor, attorney Malcolm LaVergne, is trying to sell the property to settle Simpson’s massive debts. But there’s one problem: Simpson’s youngest son, Justin, refuses to leave.
Justin, 36, moved into the home after his father’s death in April 2024. According to LaVergne, he did so without permission and has no legal right to be there. The estate has now filed a lawsuit to have him removed, arguing that he’s standing in the way of efforts to pay off creditors-including the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
The estate also claims that Justin’s company, Primary Holdings, only purchased the house in 2022 as a way to protect it from O.J.’s financial troubles. The will, they argue, makes it clear that all assets-including any proceeds from the house-should be split among Simpson’s four children.
But Justin insists he’s the rightful owner. He argues that Primary Holdings legally acquired the house while his father was still alive, giving him every reason to stay put. This legal battle, however, is about more than just a house-it’s about money, power, and O.J. Simpson’s complicated financial history.
The estate’s desperate push to settle O.J. Simpson’s finances
Simpson’s debts have only grown over the years. The $33.5 million he owed the Goldman and Brown families after losing a civil lawsuit in 1997 has ballooned to over $100 million with interest. And that’s not all-the State of California has slapped the estate with a $500,000 tax lien, and Fred Goldman recently filed another claim demanding $117 million.
To cover these massive debts, the estate has already started auctioning off Simpson’s personal items, including a stash of prison memorabilia. But LaVergne says there are roadblocks everywhere. Some of Simpson’s valuable possessions have mysteriously gone missing, and efforts to liquidate assets have been met with strong resistance-including Justin’s refusal to vacate the house.
For now, the Las Vegas property sits in limbo, caught between legal disputes and mounting financial pressure. Whether Justin can hold onto the house or if the estate will ultimately force him out remains to be seen.
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