, a former professional football star acquitted of charges in the murder of his former wife and her friend -- but later found liable in a separate civil trial -- has died.
His family shared the news on social media Thursday, saying he passed away the day before.
On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer," the family wrote.
During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.".
In 1994, Simpson's ex-wife and mother of two of his children, Nicole Brown, was found stabbed to death with her friend, Ron Goldman in Los Angeles.
Simpson was accused of killing them both, but was acquitted in a highly-publicized trial in 1995.
Simpson and Brown, who were married for seven years, had a rocky relationship, with Simpson allegedly physically and emotionally abusing her. »
