it is a further reminder of ron goldman being gone, for fred goldman. n goldman and the thoughts of many being with them at this moment. this was a very public event, the trial itself, —— nicole brown simpson. and those families will have to be soaking up this news as well. at that particular time. so i would imagine that a lot more reaction will come in during the day. and it was notjust the american and international watching public, very high—profile time —— people at the time talked about being grip by this. bill clinton was set up broken off from the oval office to go into the corridors of the white house to watch the moment of the jury being put back into the room, to see what the verdict was. this absolutely grip the international watching public, as well as the politicians of the time. i am seen online that simpson actually posted online just a couple of months ago, some video saying that his health was good, he had been dealing with some issues but he would be back on a golf course soon, he was being treated by —— for prostate cancer, but he had

since that day, fred goldman's done everything he could to keep his sons memory ally, a family member of a victim of violent crime satisfaction doesn't get closures. that four stays with you in your head for ever. >> the goldman and brown families later filed a civil lawsuit against oj simpson. simpson was found liable for the deaths, but fred goldman has said they were only able to collect about $130,000 out of a judgment of over 33 billion dollars. still by using the media and the way that they did. i think it helps other victims who may be involved in a similar situations. i have a roadmap for how they too, can put pressure on law enforcement as well as keep the memory of their loved ones alive. >> since the murders, nicole simpson, sister tonya brown, has published books on mental health and domestic violence. and kim goldman works as a victim's rights advocate >> i'm going to just take it one day at a time and you know, this is this is the life that victims and survivors lead responding to the news of oj simpson's death today, fred goldman chose to not make it about oj at all, te

legal turmoil overshadowing what had been a trailblazing life we now have a statement from kim and fred goldman that would be ron goldman men's sister and father. and it says in part quote the news of ron's killer passing away as a mixed bag of complicated emotions and reminds us that the journey three good grief is not linear for three decades, we tirelessly pursued justice for ron and nicole. and despite a civil judgment and his confession in if i did, it the hope for true accountability has ended and their message goes on to say that they will continue to advocate for the rights of all victims and survivors and saying that they think people for keeping them and especially ron goldman in their hearts. and so you can see, even though, oj simpson's life is over, the legacy of the pain from all the turmoil in his lifetime still persist, welfare's payment dr.. stephanie elam in los angeles for us? definitely. thank you. let's get some more from our experts, including some former for cnn journalists too extensively covered simpsons trial. and i'll start with roger ka-sat, good old friend here at c

fred goldman, ron goldman's father, did not mince words. it's no great loss to the world. it's a further reminder of wrong wrwr ron's being gone. >>> people are warned not to travel outside of major cities as tensions are at their highest since the islamic revolution ic 1979. bring us up to date on the latest. >> reporter: good morning, frances. on thursday, the u.s. embassy in jerusalem issued a security warning warning american citizens in israel to stay extra cautious as said security incidents may take place or happen without a warning, also as you mentioned, it instructed u.s. government workers and their families not to travel for personal reasons outside the greater area of tel aviv and jerusalem. now people in israel have been growing concerned following a warning by the u.s. that iran may retaliate against that airstrike against the iranian consulate in damascus, syria with a significant attack against israel. but whatever response iran is going to give, they may want to avoid further escalation in the region and may not act hastily. reuters reporting that a u.s.

fred goldman ron goldman's father did not mince words. "it's no great loss to the world. it's a further reminder of ron's being gone." >> and cynthia, o.j. simpson would often say the jury found him innocent. >> that's right, lester, but our justice system, the jury doesn't decide innocence. they found him not guilty, and that is something different. an acquittal, at least in this case became part of his own prison as the downward spiral of his life afterwards attests. >> all right, cynthia, thank you. and for more, tune in to "dateline" tonight, "the people versus o.j. simpson" 11:00 p.m. eastern, streaming on news now. >>> we turn now to the escalating battle over abortion, the biden campaign counting on the sweeping abortion ban to give them an edge, while president trump is also speaking out. here is hallie jackson. >> reporter: a new aggressive push tonight from the president. >> if donald trump gets back in power, what freedom will you lose next? >> reporter: a new ad blitz pinning the blame on his predecessor for arizona's controversial abortion ban. >> your body a

one of the information, and then, with the sobs of the goldman family in the background, with fred goldmanouthing the word murderer. the second not guilty verdict was read. we, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant orenthal james simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder, a felony, upon ronald lyle goldman, a human being as charged in count two of the information. >> inside the courtroom, there were tears on both sides, the browns and the goldmans, who for so long believed in simpson's guilt. the simpson family, his older children, sisters and mother who always believed in his innocence. >> the crime of murder >> outside the courtroom, there was cheering when the verdicts were read by many who had come as so often happens, just to be there >> so demographics, homekit jurors who unanimously decided not to speak to either the lawyers on either side or reporters were warned by the judge of the intense world interest in their verdict. >> whether you wish to cooperate with the news media is, of course, entirely up to you. however, i must warn you to expect the worst as far

for freds and kim goldman, it was personal and painful. >> we're family that wanted justice, simple asviolently, viciously butchered two people to be held accountable. >> reporter: today, fred and daughter kim releasing a statement. "for three decades we tirelessly pursued justice. despite a civil judgment and his confession in "if i did it" the hope for true accountability has ended." fred as son ron, 25 years old, brutally stabbed to death, found next to the body of o.j. simpson's ex-wife, nicole brown. i sat down with fred and kim goldman in 2019. what was that moment like for you when they broke the news to you that it was your son who had died alongside nicole brown? >> we found out in the most bizarre way. it was a phone call from the coroner's office, basically saying, "did you hear about the death of nicole brown?" and i said, "what does that have to do with me?" and they said, "well, your son was the other victim." and, you know, overwhelmed. >> juju: you felt it was really crucial that you break the news to kim? >> well, i didn't want kim to hear from the news or from anyone

fred goldman told us media that the death of oj simpson was a reminder of the years without his son.ave more reaction in a moment but first david willis reports from los angeles. he was clearly the best running back of the �*70s. oj simpson set records on the american football field that remain unbeaten to this day. he parlayed that popularity into a career in hollywood, appearing in more than 20 films. but it all came crashing down when the former icon was accused of killing his ex—wife, nicole, and a friend, ron goldman, in a jealous rage. this is one of those scenes that would only happen, honestly, here in southern california. tonight oj simpson is a fugitive. his refusal to surrender, prompting a freeway chase featured live on american tv and paving the way for what local media dubbed the trial of the century. he'll be remembered for also creating reality television. it was the oj simpson pursuit. and my coverage, you know, with that type of, you know, over 100 million people watching, that changed everything. and it created, gave birth to reality tv. the trial transfixed americ

but everything that i'm feeling when i woke up this morning and saw the messages go out, and fred goldmandolences to them. and of course cherished memories of nicole, she was a beacon of light, she really was. she was bright and funny. people should not forget that. it's really about two young beautiful people that were murdered. >> jesse: they were murdered. they say he is innocent, do you believe o.j. simpson is innocent? >> now. i have given my opinion. my opinion is i think he's guilty. i still believe that today. i was listening to the show, sort of captured the last 30 years and i was going my god, the monolog brought back so much to my feelings. not wonder but, i went back in time. i was singing about that line, about heaven and hell, you know, on his deathbed, i don't know... and really believe he is guilty and he made peace with god or nono >> jesse: what was it like being in a courtroom with johnny cochran, marcia clark, would you simpson? accused of double murder sitting right across from you? while you're next to the judge under oath? >> you know jesse, it's -- i'm from wiscon

ron goldman's father, fred, saying in part, it's no great loss to the world.here are lots and lots of people for whom that coverage, for whom its penetration into the culture, causes a great deal of pain. >> reporter: the trial of the century still echoing today leaving its indelible mark on american culture and the lives of those lost. for "sunday today," steve patterson, los angeles. >> steve, thank you very much. as you heard there from fred goldman, simpson's death does not erase 30 years of pain for the families of ron goldman and nicole brown. >>> coming up next here, on a much happier note, a new "sunday sitdown" with one of the most talented people on the planet, alicia keys, as she prepares to open a new show on broadway more than a decade in the making p.m. >>> and then a life well lived. the subject after joni mitchell song. >>> and, as we head to break, our photo of the week is the stunning shot of an airplane flying past monday's total solar eclipse as seen from the ground in jonesboro, arkansas. the state saw a big influx of tourists over the las

i would imagine this day as fred goldman has said, joining us by phone now, everyone is thinking of theknew them. >> indeed. it is good to be with you, with this unfortunate story. but i will tell you i was at a very date charity event last night in the news broke to a few of us and he went through the event like wild fire. there was a collective sigh of relief. and i say that with all respect. for those of us who did no nicole brown simpson, a group of four men who were around her for all of the men who were around him and also for our city as a whole and the race relation. there is just this collective sigh of relief. >> harris: i have to ask, from what producers were telling me when they were getting you on the phone is that you had some things he wanted to say about your friend nicole brown sim simpson, you knew her and what it was like to be around her. >> i knew her through a few of my own dear friends. we were in the room and script together and she was always a life of the party and she was so much fun and she was a great mother. and what many of my girlfriends who are very clos

that's fred goldman, ron's father. i want to turn to something that is the start of the masters.rning, a little delayed, but you saw the honoree kick off. just seeing that every year, for golfers, especy, gives you goose bumps. started a little bit late because of a rocky weather start, right? >> two and a half hours late but it's always great to see the golden bear. of course who will forget in 1986 he won at age 46. i had a chance to spend some time with him yesterday. still sharp as heck. doing really good. going to have his tournament coming up at the memorial. just to see him out there brings back some great memories. two and a half hours late. bryson dechambeau jumped over to the liv tour shot a 7 under par, 65. right now he leads scottie scheffler who is the tournament favorite coming into the tournament. he won a couple years ago. is he playing the 18th hole par one stroke behind. windy this afternoon but the greens are firming up again. they had a half inch of rain, bret, but it's getting tough. the conditions have been pretty tough this afternoon for the guys. and, righ

fred goldman, ron goldman's father, did not mince words. it's no great loss to the world.eing gone. >> our thanks to nbc's cynthia mcfadden for her reporting. >>> meanwhile, after eight years of vowing to repeal the affordable care act without offering a viable replacement plan, donald trump now says he only wants to make obamacare better. in a video posted to truth social yesterday trump claimed president biden is misrepresenting his position on the plan representing 40 million americans. take a look. >> i'm not running to terminate the aca as crooked joe biden says all over the place. i'm running to close the border, stop inflation, make our economy great, strengthen our military, and make the aca or obamacare as it's sometimes known much better, stronger, and far less expensive because it's much too expensive now, and it's not very good. >> despite trump's claims there as recently as november he wrote on social media that he was looking at alternatives to the aca, and he bemoaned the failure of a 2017 senate vote to repeal it. we should also point out in his video yeste

and my my heart broke then i haven't thought about fred goldman for years or kim goldman, but man, iout them last night. it brought back so many memories. dominick dunne, a young jeffrey toobin, sitting in that courtroom, and every night, those of us like tuned into larry king for the recap of what had happened that day in case we couldn't watch it in real time >> i mean, it's it's really just remarkable. i mean, look, i was i'm showing my age here. i was in fifth grade aid when this all laid out and my teacher, my fifth grade teacher, i presume because she felt like she absolutely couldn't miss this cultural moment. turns it on for us for like ten years old, i'm, i'm unclear on how any of it was appropriate, but that was the sort of impact of that moment and it's why i remember where i was and to this day, there's a cover band that plays here in dc that's super popular with people of a certain age like myself, who grew up with 90s music called white ford bronco. and again, i think i was taking a little bit back by by the nostalgia. it's not nostalgia is not quite the right word beca

and sydney and justin because it will losing your father is never easy, but my heart goes out to fred goldman and kim losing a son and a brother and i don't know if it brings closure. i doubt after hearing that because they have to live through it every day. and of course, for nicole brown simpson, the beautiful who was this beacon of light who always was bright and shining. and i really stress laura that people don't forget. it's really about those two human beings that lost their lives in their prime. >> know cato, when you were reliving it, even through our brief introduction to this conversation where, does your mind go? >> what >> does it feel like >> take us back to them >> i went back to the actual of living at the estate. i go everything i'm listening because it's so it it's not in my mind anymore, but it's in the forefront now, if thinking of inviting myself, for instance, to that drive to mcdonald's, which i didn't know was mcdonald's and i thought about that of i invite myself, but i could tell he didn't want me to go and that's it becomes the most important timeline in the trial.

. >> from kim and fred goldman, whose son ron was murdered alongside nicole brown in 1994, this statement. the news of ron's killer passing away is a mixed bag of complicated emotions. for three decades we tirelessly pursued justice for ron and nicole. despite a civil judgment, the . from o.j.'s famous house guest at the time of the murders. >> to fred and hope for true accountability has ended. o.j.'s famous house guest at the time of the murdered. >> to fred and to kim, i hope you find closure. and finally to the family of the beautiful nicole brown simpson, may we always cherish her memories. >> marsha clark telling us simply, i send my condolences to mr. simpson's family. >> certainly, the early part of his career is marked by great milestones. and regrettably, his legacy devolved in his later years. >> look at this catch. o.j. simpson! >> reporter: as a young athlete, o.j. simpson was a once in a generation talent, winning the heisman trophy at usc before becoming the first running back in nfl history to join the mythical 2,000 yard club in just 14 games for the buffalo bills. he was

paid in full and have since ballooned to more than $100 million, according to an attorney for fred goldmaner. in a final will drafted in january of this year, simpson ordered all of his property be placed in a trust. how those assets are distributed will be determined by his longtime attorney malcolm laverne. now multiple parties, including the simpson and goldman estates along with the irs have already requested payments according to laverne. on friday laverne telling the las vegas review journal, i will do everything in my capacity to try and ensure that the goldmans get nothing. comments he later walked back in our interview. >> mr. goldman's claim obviously has to be accepted. >> reporter: still, laverne maintains simpson's estate likely won't be able to pay the debt in full. >> mr. goldman will have to decide whether he's willing to negotiate. >> reporter: while simpson's funeral arrangements are being finalized his four children are discussing a private ceremony for family and friends. and despite multiple requests for the former football star's brain to be examined for the degenerat

. >> i wish to express my love and compassion to the goldmans, to fred and to kim.find closure and finally, to the family of the beautiful nicole brown simpson. may we always cherish her memories. nicole was a beacon of light that burned bright. >> joining us live to discuss simpson's lasting impact on american society, it's multifaceted, is professor nolan higdon from cal state east bay. can you give us a sense how big of a deal this case became? >> oh, yeah. this was, you know, a massive cultural event. not only were news media paying attention to every detail from the discovery of the murder to the charges and trial, but the citizenry was paying attention constantly. i believe there were some commentators who said the night o.j. simpson was running from police in his white bronco, they saw a huge spike in people ordering delivery food. people didn't want to stop to cook. they wanted to watch the chase. i can remember being a young student and me and the entire school were brought into the library so we could watch the verdict. this was a huge cultural moment that

we'll see perhaps the most pointed reaction being that of ron goldman's father, fred, who in an intervieway was asked about the death of oj simpson, and he replied simply, "it's no great loss to the world, just a further reminder of ron being gone". and the goldman family, of course, has fought for more than a quarter of a century, in fact, to collect on that $33.5 million civil court award, now, that is thought with interest to amount to around $100 million in today's money. and there are reports that the goldman family intends now to go after the estate of oj simpson in an attempt to get much of that unpaid civil court award, if you like. as far as other reaction is concerned, caitlynjenner, who was previously married to the american entrepreneur, krisjenner, whose ex—husband was robert kardashian, he was part of the oj dream team of lawyers on the social media platform x today saying simply, "good riddance". and david, it seems like there's no love lost from certain members of the community in los angeles. tell us a bit more about why oj simpson is such a significant figure in america.

action find the defendant or orenthal james simpson not guilty of the crime of murder herder fred and kim goldman were visibly distraught in the courtroom >> justice was not served in the circus-like atmosphere outside court. the reaction much different. cheers erupting as the crowd reacted to the not guilty verdict o.j. simpson was a free man >> and >> following this acquittal, there was a troubled life for o.j. simpson. there was that civil case and there was a verdict in that civil verdict of wrongful death that the goldmans deserve justice four oj simpson moved to florida. there were some infractions with the law and then there were charges in the state of nevada very serious charges of kidnapping, an armed robbery. he was convicted, he was sentenced to 33 years in prison. he went to prison in nevada, served nine of those years, and then got out jim jean casarez. thanks so much for joining us now, jim murray, who anchored hour after hour of simpson coverage for at any is currently chief correspondent for inside edition, also, jeffrey toobin in the courtroom for that not guilty verdict. he's w

1995, ron goldman, sister kim, and his father fred, say that simpson's death comes as a shock to them, and that for quote three decades, we tirelessly pursued justice for ron and nicole. and despite a civil judgment in his confession in if i did it, the hope for true accountability has ended. despite his death, the mission continues also, new reaction tonight from one of the key witnesses at the trial in 1995, keto kaitlyn, who lived in oj simpson's guest house at the time of those murders, had this to say i, wish to express my love and compassion to the goldman's, to fred into kim i hope you find closure and finally to the family of beautiful nicole brown simpson. may we always cherish your memories >> kaelyn also expressed his condolences to the children of oj simpson thank you so much for joining us tonight. cnet news night with abby phillip starts now oj >> simpsons, all american horror story comes to an end. that's tonight on these good evening. >> i'm abby phillip in new york tonight. ron goldman and the brown. you should remember those two names and also this name for what pros

the time of those murders, had this to say i, wish to express my love and compassion to the goldman's, to fred into kim i hope you find closure and finally to the family of beautiful nicole brown simpson. may we always cherish your memories >> kaelyn also expressed his condolences to the children of

i wish to express my love and compassion to the goldman's, to fred into kim i hope you find closure and finally to the family of the beautiful nicole brown simpson maybe we always cherish her memories nicole was a beacon of light that burden bright may we never forget her >> and brianna and boris, you may remember everyone was hanging on every word when cato kaylin was testifying during that murder trial, he became one of the most famous people from that trial who was not directly a part of it, but still everyone wanted to know what he knew at the time >> yeah, certainly everyone remembers keto, kaitlyn stephanie. thank you so much for bringing that to us. we do appreciate it. >> and before simpson >> became the centerpiece in arguably the most high-profile trial in history. he was one of the greatest football players to ever set foot on the grid iron let's expand the conversation out with former nfl player and host for draftkings network, mike go luck mike, thanks so much for being with us your reaction to the news of o'jays passing? >> i mean, this was this all went on, right in the w

. >> from the goldman family, from fred who is ron's dad. the only thing i have to say is that it's a further reminder of ron being gone all these years. it's no great loss to the world. it's a further reminder of ron being gone. >> thanks to both of you, steve patterson and lo and lori levin. it was an experience. thank you. >> very intense. very intense. >>> the witness stand. we will look at just who could be testifying, who is likely to testify at former president trump's hush money trial, the trial that starts monday. that's next when "andrea mitchell reports" is back in 60 seconds. stay with us. you are watching msnbc. you are c n trigger migraine attacks too. that's why my go to is nurtec odt. it's the only migraine medication that can treat and prevent my attacks all in one. don't take if allergic to nurtec. allergic reactions can occur even days after using. most common side effects were nausea, indigestion and stomach pain. now i'm in control. with nurtec odt i can treat a migraine attack and prevent one. talk to your doctor about

in a statement, ron goldman's father, fred, and his sister kim, said that with oj simpson's death, theountability had ended. whilst alan dershowitz, an adviser to simpson's so—called dream team of defence lawyers, said the trial had helped expose the racial divisions in america, but conceded that simpson had left a mixed legacy. and the olympic athlete, caitlynjenner, whose ex—wife kris was married to simpson defense lawyer robert kardashian, tweeted the simple message, "good riddance." a confrontation in a las vegas hotel 17 years ago led to oj simpson serving nine years injailfor armed robbery, cementing possibly the most dramatic fall from grace in modern american history. david wallis, bbc news, los angeles. naga, you have some news about seniorfigures naga, you have some news about senior figures appearing naga, you have some news about seniorfigures appearing in naga, you have some news about senior figures appearing in the post office inquiry today. yes, this story goes on and on. two former executives at the post office will give evidence to the inquiry into the horizon it scan