The name Arnelle Simpson might not ring a bell for you until you realize that she was the little girl who died alongside her father, legendary former NFL player OJ Simpson, during his 1994 murder trial.
In case you don’t remember, on June 13, 1994 the bodies of OJ’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were found outside of Brown’s condo in Brentwood, Los Angeles. The two bodies had been stabbed multiple times and OJ was identified by police as the prime suspect. His subsequent arrest and trial were must-sees in the United States, as media coverage surpassed coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing and the Bosnian War combined. It was further called the trial of the century.
Through it all, Simpson stood by her father to vigorously defend him at every opportunity and help him become a celebrity. After so many years, the young girl has still proven herself to be her athlete father’s defense attorney as she appeared alongside him again during his 2007 court hearing and 2013 parole hearing.
Arnelle Simpson Biography
Arnelle Simpson was born on December 4,1968 to Marguerite L. Whitley and OJ Simpson, who married just a year before her arrival in June 1967, when OJ was 19 years old. She has two younger brothers; Jason Simpson who was born in 1970 and Aaren Simpson who was born in 1977 but died just two years later in 1979 after drowning in the family swimming pool.
In March 1979, OJ and Marguerite divorced. Before the divorce, OJ met and began dating Nicole Brown in 1977. After the divorce, Arnelle lived with her mother while her father moved in with his new girlfriend. Not much was subsequently heard about the little girl until her father was in the news for killing Brown, whom he had married and divorced.
Arnelle Simpson was always present in courther father’s trials. Their mother, Marguerite, who had not been heard from since the divorce, was also present to support her children, if not their father. After OJ’s acquittal, Arnelle was not heard from again until nearly a decade later when her father got into trouble again.
Woman. Simpson stood beside her father, as she had as a child, during his new trials, making her arguably the most recognizable Simpson child as her popularity increased. As it turned out, her father’s luck seemed to run out and this time he was convicted and sent to prison.
Arnelle Simpson continued to support her father while he was in prison and even appeared for him during his parole hearing. She gave an emotional testimony at his 2017 parole hearing, which ensured he was voted unanimously by the Nevada Parole Board for an early release. At the time, OJ had been serving nine years in prison for robbery.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Arnelle Simpson has made a good amount of money from appearing in documentaries and miniseries. Some of the documentaries and series she has been in include Is OJ Innocent? The Missing Evidence , Mugshots and OJ Simpson: Chasing Freedom . Also, it’s not clear where else she was able to make money. However, some reports indicate that she was in control of her father’s fortune while he was behind bars.
As of 2019, OJ Simpson has an estimated net worth of $3 million, according to data from Celebrity Net Worth. Before he got involved with the law, he had a fortune in the tens of millions. That number has since fallen due to numerous legal fees and the verdict in the civil case against him for the wrongful death of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, which ordered him to pay $33.5 million.
What is she up to now?
Arnelle Simpson has tried to keep details of her life as private as possible, only taking the spotlight when it comes to her father’s trials. Other than that, little is known about what she’s up to right now. All that is known is that she reportedly lives in Fresno, California.