This time, O.J. Simpson had nowhere to hide. That’s because it took just a few weeks for a jury to unanimously find him liable for all charges, awarding $33.5 million in damages to the victims’ families. However, there was a new issue: Simpson had no way to pay the damages from his bank account alone.
Although Ron Goldman’s family unsuccessfully tried to get their hands on Simpson’s $28,000-a-month pension from the NFL, they did get $500,000. This came after Simpson was forced to auction off a host of his sports possessions, including his Heisman Trophy. Eventually, the former athlete defaulted on his home and ultimately moved to Miami to avoid paying the rest.