In a significant move towards settling a longstanding financial obligation, the estate of O.J. Simpson is now poised to pay Fred Goldman close to $58 million, nearly 30 years after Goldman secured a wrongful death judgment against Simpson in civil court, reports suggest.

Malcolm LaVergne, who serves as the executor for Simpson’s estate, has acknowledged Goldman’s creditor claim amounting to $57,997,858.12, inclusive of 30 years’ worth of accrued interest, according to a report released by TMZ on Saturday.

Ron Goldman, Fred’s son, tragically lost his life alongside Nicole Brown Simpson, who was O.J. Simpson’s former spouse, on the night of June 12, 1994. Although Simpson was acquitted of the murder charges in what was dubbed the “Trial of the Century,” the civil court found him liable in 1997, demanding he pay $33.5 million in damages—a sum largely unpaid during his lifetime. Simpson passed away in April 2024 at the age of 76.

During the murder trial, Ron Goldman’s sister, Kim, was present beside her father, Fred, and his wife, Patty. (Getty Images)

Ron Goldman’s sister, Kim, sits next to her father, Fred, and his wife, Patty, during the murder trial. (Getty Images)

LaVergne told TMZ the nearly $58 million sum had been negotiated with Goldman. He said the estate plans to pay what it can by auctioning off Simpson’s possessions, some of which have been stolen. LaVergne said he is working with attorneys to recover those items.

O.J. Simpson reacts after learning he was granted parole at Lovelock Correctional Center July 20, 2017, in Lovelock, Nevada. (Jason Bean-Pool/Getty Images)

He also said he would ask the court to approve an administrative fee for Goldman, who has assisted in managing estate affairs.

O.J. Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, left, and her friend Ron Goldman, both of whom were murdered and found dead in Los Angeles on June 12, 1994. (The Associated Press, File)

LaVergne said he has rejected most other creditor claims, accepting only those from Fred Goldman and the Internal Revenue Service, whose federal tax obligations will take priority. That includes paying off a separate $636,945 claim from the state of California, which LaVergne said would have to take legal action if the state wants to collect.

O. J. Simpson sits in Superior Court in Los Angeles in 1994 during an open court session. (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

LaVergne’s move marks a notable reversal. After Simpson’s death, he had publicly vowed not to pay the Goldman family. Now, he says the estate will work to settle the judgment to the extent possible.

Fred Goldman has long maintained that pursuing Simpson in civil court was the only way to seek justice for his son.