A Bible that Robert Kardashian Sr. gave to his former consumer O.J. Simpson previous to his dying has been bought at public sale and for a hefty price ticket, TMZ first reported.
The late lawyer’s daughter, Kim Kardashian, reportedly supplied $15,000 to purchase the household heirloom, however was turned down, in line with the outlet.
Shortly after the 11 p.m. deadline on Saturday, March 29, the Bible bought for $80,276, in line with its itemizing on Goldin Auctions’ web site.
A complete of 49 bids had been positioned on the Bible, with 14 of these approaching its closing day of availability, in line with the web site.
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A Bible late lawyer Robert Kardashian Sr. gifted to O.J. Simpson earlier than his dying bought at public sale. (Goldin Auctions’ web site)
The Bible additionally featured an inscription from the late lawyer who represented Simpson throughout his notorious homicide trial.
“O.J., this book will help. God loves and he will speak to you with his words. Read this book everyday. God has a definite plan for your life. You are his child and he will use you again. I love you and God loves you,” the public sale posted what they believed the transcription learn.
Malcolm LaVergne, the particular administrator of O.J.’s property, instructed TMZ that he would not know who the fortunate purchaser is however famous that whether or not you really liked Simpson or hated him, it is clear “his legacy endures.”
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Robert Kardashian served as a authorized assistant on O.J. Simpson’s workforce. Kardashian and Simpson had been good mates, and first met as college students at USC in 1967. (Getty Photos)
The outlet reported that the property’s public sale introduced in an estimated $300,000 in gross sales, itemizing various different objects that had been bought, together with a personally signed and framed photograph of Simpson and former President Invoice Clinton.
That picture bought for over $18,000, whereas a reproduction of Simpson’s 1968 Heisman Trophy bought for $42,700, the outlet reported.
Simpson received the Heisman Trophy in 1968 as a working again for the College of Southern California, and in 1973 he turned the NFL’s first working again to hurry for greater than 2,000 yards in a single season.
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Aspect by aspect pictures of Kim Kardashian and OJ Simpson (Getty Photos)
He earned the nickname “Juice” after an 11-year NFL profession with the Buffalo Payments and San Francisco 49ers.
Simpson had an elite workforce of attorneys referred to as the “Dream Team” that included Johnnie Cochran, Alan Dershowitz, Robert Kardashian, Shawn Holley, Robert Shapiro and others. They in the end satisfied jurors of sufficient affordable doubt to acquit Simpson in the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her buddy Ron Goldman.
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Though the jury discovered Simpson not responsible of homicide costs, his authorized troubles continued for many years. He misplaced a civil lawsuit and was ordered to pay $33.5 million to the victims’ households. He by no means paid most of it.
Simpson died after a personal battle with prostate most cancers on April 10, 2024.
Fox Information Digital’s Michael Ruiz and The Related Press contributed to this report.
Stepheny Worth is a author for Fox Information Digital and Fox Enterprise. She covers matters together with lacking individuals, homicides, nationwide crime circumstances, unlawful immigration, and extra. Story ideas and concepts might be despatched to stepheny.value@fox.com
