OJ Simpson's final words as family source says there was no 'deathbed confession'

OJ Simpson died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer.

The former NFL star died on April 11, his family confirmed in a touching social media statement. It read: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

“During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

Simpson had reportedly been battling prostate cancer. OJ played for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers as a running back.

In 1994, he was accused of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman after they were found stabbed to death outside her Los Angeles home.

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OJ Simpson

According to TMZ, before OJ passed away, he spoke to many close friends and family members in his last days, but he did not make any confessions about the murders. A source said that he did not speak about Nicole or Ron or make any “confession” before he died.

They said: “Unless being thirsty and asking for water is a confession… or wanting to watch the golf tournament. Nothing about the LA thing came up or was even thought about.”

OJ was accused of murdering his ex-wife and her friend and the trial was televised in the United States, making headlines everywhere. A jury found OJ not guilty after eight months, concluding at the beginning of October 1995. It made history as the first televised live trial, with 100 million viewers tuning in to watch the highly-anticipated verdict.

OJ Simpson

According to TMZ, sources claimed everyone who visited the former star in the days before his death were ordered to sign NDAs. It’s alleged this was the case for all family members, friends and medical personnel who were helping him while he was under hospice care. It’s reported the late sports star had dozens of friends come to say their goodbyes, and people flew in to see him. It was also reported that OJ’s two youngest children, whom he had with Nicole, were by his side in his final moments.

The outlet claimed Simpson stayed close with former Buffalo Bills teammate, Al Cowlings, who famously drove in the Bronco during a televised police chase, but is not clear whether the pair were in touch in recent years.

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