New developments have renewed attention on one of America’s most infamous criminal cases. Questions have resurfaced about whether someone else may have helped after the murders. Now, a former attorney for O.J. Simpson is addressing the allegations.
O.J. Simpson’s attorney pushes back on claims he had help after the murders
O.J. Simpson attorney Malcolm LaVergne has responded to claims that an associate may have helped cover up the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. According to TMZ, LaVergne addressed a recent New York Times investigation involving Joseph “Joey” Ippolito. The report examined allegations surrounding the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in 1994.
LaVergne, who also serves as executor of Simpson’s estate, urged people to stop revisiting the case through speculation. He acknowledged the public’s continued fascination but warned that repeated allegations could hurt the victims’ loved ones. He also stressed that Simpson, Nicole and Ron could no longer provide firsthand accounts.
LaVergne said he could not speak for Simpson, Nicole or Ron. He questioned whether circulating theories would bring any meaningful closure to their families. Instead, he remains focused on settling the estate and addressing outstanding creditors’ claims.
Those claims include matters involving Ron’s father, Fred Goldman. LaVergne said he would rather spend his time doing something constructive for Goldman than participate in renewed speculation. His response comes as the alleged accomplice claims draw fresh attention decades after the case.
The New York Times investigation centered on Ippolito, a convicted drug trafficker who reportedly had ties to Simpson. Ippolito’s brother, Sam, alleged that Joey returned home on the night of the murders with blood on his hands and a heavy bag. Sam claimed Joey asked him to dispose of the bag while he showered.
Sam reportedly dumped it into a dumpster near a construction site along Doheny Drive. However, he never established what the bag contained, and neither brother testified in the murder trial. The allegations remain unproven, and a former prosecutor who worked with Ippolito told the Times he did not believe Ippolito participated in the killings.
Simpson was acquitted in 1995 but later found liable for Nicole and Ron’s deaths in civil court. He died in April 2024. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the investigation remains open, and authorities have said detectives will investigate any new leads if additional evidence emerges.
