In a recent development, new details surrounding the passing of O.J. Simpson have emerged. The former NFL player, who gained notoriety through his high-profile trial for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1995, passed away at the age of 76 on April 10. Now, it has been confirmed that Simpson died after a private battle with prostate cancer.

Confirmation of Simpson's cause of death came from his attorney, Michael Lavergne, who shared the information with E! News. The announcement came two weeks after Simpson's children, including Arnelle, Jason, Sydney, and Justin, released a statement on their father's social media accounts, announcing his passing and requesting privacy during this time of transition.

Although rumors about Simpson's health had surfaced prior to his death, including claims that he was in hospice care, the former athlete vehemently denied such reports in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) in February. In the video, he stated, "No, I'm not in any hospice, I don't know who put that out there."

Following the news of Simpson's death, notable figures connected to the 1995 murder trial reacted in different ways. Marcia Clark, the lead prosecutor during the trial, expressed her condolences to Simpson's family in a statement to Entertainment Tonight. Meanwhile, Caitlyn Jenner, who was previously married to Nicole's close friend Kris Jenner, shared a more biting response, writing on X, "Good riddance."

Looking back at Simpson's life, he was born in 1947 and began his football career at the City College of San Francisco. He later played for the University of Southern California's Trojans from 1967. Simpson went on to have a successful NFL career, playing for the Buffalo Bills from 1969 to 1977 and the San Francisco 49ers for a brief period before retiring from football.

Aside from football, Simpson delved into acting, appearing in notable films such as The Klansman, The Towering Inferno, Killer Force, and The Cassandra Crossing. He even attended the Cannes Film Festival in 1975 with producer Patrick Wachsberger.

Simpson had two marriages during his lifetime. His first marriage was to Marguerite Whitley, which lasted from 1967 to 1979. They had three children together, namely Arnelle, Jason, and Aaren, who tragically died in a drowning accident in 1979. Simpson then married Nicole Brown in 1985 and had two children, Sydney and Justin. The couple divorced in 1992, the same year Nicole was killed.

The infamous murder trial, which captivated the nation, began in June 1994 when Simpson was accused of killing his ex-wife and Ron Goldman. The televised police chase involving Simpson in a white Bronco drew millions of viewers. In 1995, Simpson stood trial and pleaded not guilty, resulting in his acquittal on all counts. However, he was found liable for the deaths of Brown and Goldman in a civil lawsuit in 1997 and ordered to pay $33.5 million in damages.

Simpson continued making headlines with the release of his controversial book, If I Did It, in which he shared a hypothetical account of the murders. The Goldman family later obtained the rights to the manuscript, adding the subhead "Confessions of the Killer" to help satisfy the awarded damages.

In 2008, Simpson faced another trial, this time for armed robbery, kidnapping, and other charges related to a memorabilia robbery in Las Vegas. He was found guilty and sentenced to nine to 33 years in prison, serving nine years before being released on parole.

O.J. Simpson's life was marked by extraordinary achievements on the football field, a notorious murder trial, and a subsequent legal battle. His passing at the age of 76, after a secret battle with prostate cancer, serves as another chapter in the complex legacy of a man who once dominated news headlines worldwide.