Fred Goldman has moved a step closer to reclaiming the millions owed to him following his successful civil lawsuit against O.J. Simpson.

More than three decades after the tragic deaths of his son, Ron Goldman, 25, and O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, 35, outside her Brentwood, California home, Simpson’s estate has agreed to a $58 million claim from Goldman.

Documents filed on November 14, which were reviewed by People, reveal that Malcolm LaVergne, the executor of Simpson’s estate, has accepted the Goldman family’s claim, which includes $57.9 million plus accrued interest.

Initially, Fred Goldman sought a settlement of $117 million, which he calculated as the original $33.5 million civil award plus interest. However, LaVergne explained to TMZ that the $58 million figure was the result of negotiations.

LaVergne further mentioned that the estate is committed to fulfilling as much of the claim as possible, with ongoing efforts to sell off Simpson’s NFL memorabilia. The estate is also in the process of recovering stolen items to aid in this effort.

LaVergne also plans to ask the court to pay Goldman an administrative fee for his help advising the estate, People reported. 

Before the Goldman family can collect, however, LaVergne acknowledged that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will get priority.

The claims from the IRS and the Goldman family are the only two claims that were approved. LaVergne said the State of California will have to file a civil suit to collect the approximately $636,945 it believes it is owed, according to TMZ.

The Goldman’s family attorney Michaelle Rafferty praised the latest development, but said it still does not guarantee payment. 

“The Executor’s acceptance of the claim is a positive acknowledgement of the debt. It does not constitute payment,” Rafferty told People in a statement. “This acceptance allows the administration of the claim to move forward in probate. We will continue to monitor the probate process as it progresses.”

Back in June 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were found brutally murdered outside her home. 

Simpson was acquitted of the killings in 1995 in what was has been dubbed the “trial of the century.” The following year, Goldman filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Simpson and, in 1997, the victim’s families were awarded a $33.5 million award after jurors found Simpson liable for both deaths.

In 2024, Simpson—who had paid very little of that amount—died of cancer.

LaVergne initially told The Las Vegas Review Journal in the wake of Simpson’s death that he hoped the Goldman family would “get nothing” from the estate, but later walked back his comments and worked with the family to reach the agreement.