O.J. Simpson, the former football great who was accused of and acquitted of the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, has died at 76.

His family posted this message on social media:
"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. -The Simpson Family"

Simpson, nicknamed "The Juice," broke records as a college and professional football player. His celebrity extended after his football career as a sportscaster, an actor, and a corporate spokesman.
Simpson became infamous in 1994 when 95 million Americans watched as his white Ford Bronco led police on a 2-hour, 60-mile, low-speed televised chase through Los Angeles after his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, were brutally murdered h outside of her Brentwood home.

Simpson stood trial for the murders and in October 1995, he was acquitted.

Twelve years later, Simpson was arrested after leading a group of men into a Las Vegas hotel and casino to steal, at gunpoint, what he claims was his own sports memorabilia. Simpson was charged with several felony counts, including kidnapping and armed robbery. The following year, he was found guilty and sentenced to up to 33 years. Simpson was paroled on Oct. 1, 2017.

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