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What income did Simpson have while he was alive?
Simpson said he relied on pensions in later life. The Los Angeles Times reported that his NFL and Screen Actors Guild pensions were protected from seizure under federal law while he was alive. The reporting does not establish a verified pension amount or a complete accounting of his income, so claims about a precise monthly income or every source of money go beyond what is documented.
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Why did creditors pursue his money?
In 1997, a civil jury found Simpson liable and awarded the families $33.5 million, according to the Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times. Interest increased the amount over time. In later proceedings, the Goldman family sought $117 million before the estate accepted a smaller claim.
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Property considered for auction
In July 2024, a Nevada probate judge approved a proposal to auction selected items, including Simpson’s Heisman Trophy, golf clubs, an SUV and his driver’s license. The reported aim was to help pay part of the civil claim, but the article did not say how much the auction would raise or establish final proceeds.
The accepted claim was not a payment
In November 2025, the estate accepted Fred Goldman’s $58 million claim. The Associated Press reported that executor Malcolm LaVergne hoped to round up $500,000 to $1 million in total estate assets—far below the claim. Goldman family attorney Michaelle Rafferty said acceptance “does not constitute payment.” LaVergne described his goal as a voluntary payment, not payment already made. The accepted claim therefore should not be mistaken for a $58 million recovery by the family.
What is known—and still unclear—about the money?
- Lifetime income: Simpson said he lived on pensions; the cited reporting does not provide a verified amount or a complete income list.
- Estate resources: selected personal property was proposed for auction, but the reporting cited here does not establish realized proceeds.
- Creditor recovery: the estate accepted the $58 million claim, but acceptance is distinct from payment, and reported assets were much smaller.
- Final accounting: the reviewed reporting does not establish the estate’s final inventory, distributions to creditors or ultimate amount paid.
Did book or memorabilia income continue?
The Los Angeles Times reported that the Goldman family took possession of Simpson’s If I Did It manuscript. It also reported that in 2018 the family pursued money Simpson had received for signing jerseys, helmets and posters related to a television series, and had to identify who paid him to pursue those proceeds. That history documents an effort to locate specific proceeds; it does not establish ongoing book income, royalties or a continuing stream of memorabilia revenue.
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