O.J. Simpson’s Son Is Sued by His Late Father’s Estate for ‘Improperly’ Claiming Ownership of $835K Las Vegas Home Where NFL Pro Died

O.J. Simpson‘s younger son, Justin, is being sued by his father’s estate amid claims he “improperly” took ownership of the $835,000 Las Vegas property where the former NFL player died in April 2024.

Malcolm LaVergne, who is the administrator of Simpson’s estate, filed a lawsuit against Justin’s company, Primary Holdings LLC, on Jan. 6, accusing him of taking ownership of the property without permission—and demanding that he repay hundreds of thousands of dollars in equity.

Simpson, who was famously accused, charged, and then acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson, lived in the home until he died from cancer at the age of 76. At this point, the lawsuit claims, Justin moved into the property, according to NBC News.

The lawsuit states that Justin—who is a licensed real estate agent—had helped his father to buy the property via his Primary Holdings LLC in 2022, when Simpson paid $795,000 for the three-bedroom abode, as part of a complicated ownership “agreement” that was put in place in a bid to “protect [Simpson’s] financial interests” and also “shield [the property] from creditor claims.”

Although Simpson was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife, he was found liable in a separate civil trial and ordered to pay $33.5 million.

Due to interest accrued on that amount, at the time of his death, Simpson owed over $100 million to the families of his ex and her friend Ron Goldman, both of whom were found brutally murdered in 1994.

He also owed money to the IRS at the time of his death.

The so-called “agreement” between Simpson and his younger son was intended to prevent the home from being seized in order to repay these debts.

The lawsuit further claims that when the agreement was put in place, “it was understood” by all parties that Simpson was “intended to be the de facto owner of the … property” and that Justin’s LLC was “the owner in name only.”

The complaint states that Simpson paid each mortgage payment and all other costs associated with maintaining the home, and that he had “final approval over the purchase” and “was directly involved in identifying, viewing and approving the Arbour Garden Property to ensure it met his specific desires and standards.”

Some of the athlete’s requirements are understood to have included “being located in a guard-gated community, located on a golf course, and being a single-story home” because of Simpson’s declining health.

Despite the terms of the original agreement, LaVergne alleges that Justin later used his knowledge of the real estate industry to “convince his ailing father to have the Arbour Garden Property placed in an entity under Justin’s exclusive control,” and proceeded to move into the property immediately after Simpson’s death.

After Simpson’s passing, the lawsuit claims that Justin “exerted enormous influence over” his dad’s finances—despite the fact that the former NFL player’s living trust stipulated that the property was to be divided among all of Simpson’s four children.

The suit states that, despite moving into the home, Justin is refusing to repay the money that his father had invested in the property to his estate—as well as $159,000 that was put toward the down payment by unnamed “intermediaries” who helped Simpson with the purchase of the house.

Speaking to the Las Vegas Review-Journal about the complaint, LaVergne branded Justin “very selfish” and said that he is seeking to have a judge force Justin’s LLC to give up control of the home and return it to Simpson’s estate.

The suit claims that the property has increased in value by around $250,000 since it was purchased. However, Realtor.com® estimates that the 2,908-square-foot abode is actually worth around $835,000.

“Either Justin writes me a check for what was put down for the property and the increase in the value, the equity of it, which is probably now roughly about a quarter of a million dollars, or he can title the property to me and let me figure out what to do with the property,” LaVergne said.

Realtor.com has reached out to Justin for comment.

The home features its very own swimming pool. The chef’s kitchen is equipped with marble countertops and leads to an expansive living room where Simpson spent his days watching TV after he was released from prison.

It also boasts a cozy brick fireplace, a sophisticated dining room, and three sizable bedrooms.

In addition to his Las Vegas property, Simpson previously owned a home in Brentwood, CA.

The home at 360 N. Rockingham Drive was where Simpson famously retreated and ultimately surrendered to authorities after a memorable slow-speed car chase. It’s also where he returned following his acquittal.

Simpson bought the home in 1977 for $650,000. He and Brown were married at the luxury property in 1985.

Simpson put the five-bedroom home up for auction, selling it back to the bank in 1997 for $2.6 million. A local investor picked it up for $3.95 million in 1998 and razed the mansion. He even changed the home’s address to reduce any stigma associated with the former football star.

The seven-bedroom home was sold in 2005 for $13.6 million.

Simpson was forced to part with the property after he lost a 1997 civil trial to the families of the murder victims. The $33.5 million judgment against him put Simpson into bankruptcy. It also forced him out of California in an effort to shield his cash from creditors.

The athlete also once held the keys to a four-bedroom Miami home he purchased in 2000 for $575,000.

The home at 9450 SW 112th St was foreclosed on in 2012, while Simpson sat in a Nevada prison after an armed robbery conviction in 2008.

Simpson’s Miami home was sold by the bank to a local investor for $513,000 in 2014.

Today, the vacant property on the city’s south side is on the market for $2.4 million. The 1.65-acre parcel is marketed as the “best priced lot per square foot in the area.”

Meanwhile, Simpson’s kids Justin and Sydney have built a mini real estate empire in St. Petersburg, FL, scooping up over 13 properties since 2015.

The homes and apartments are in low-income areas and total about $500,000. All but two appear to have been bought with cash.

Sydney’s Simpsy Properties LLC previously picked up an apartment for $35,000, two units at $47,500 each, one for $61,000, and another for $47,500.

Justin’s LLC scored holdings including a $95,600 duplex and four units he purchased for $215,000.