The View host Alyssa Farah Grifffin has spoken out about OJ Simpson’s death, saying her “only thought” is that his passing “gives some peace” to the families of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman.
Simpson, who died Wednesday at his Las Vegas home at the age of 76, was found civilly liable in 1997 for the 1994 murder of his ex-wife Nicole — who was 35 when she was stabbed outside her Los Angeles home — and 25 years ago. year-old restaurant waiter Ron.
During Thursday’s episode of The View, Alyssa, 34, didn’t hesitate to discuss OJ’s death, saying, “For me, when someone like that passes away, my only thought really is, I hope it gives some peace to the family.” of the victims.’
Her co-host Sunny Hostin commented: “For me, the tragedy was the injustice – in my opinion. The criminal trial [and] the fact that he was found not guilty, but was later held civilly liable.”
Alyssa Farah Griffin said she hopes OJ Simpson’s death ‘brings some peace’ to the families of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman
Simpson, pictured here in February 2024, died Wednesday at the age of 76 at his home in Las Vegas
Simpson was acquitted, but later found civilly liable for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown. Pictured: the couple in New York in 1993
Waiter Ron Goldman, who was 25, was also murdered at the LA property the same night as Nicole Brown
Alyssa added, “They won the civil suit after the fact because I agree, I think it was a miscarriage of justice, but that doesn’t make it right, so I hope it helps them find some peace.” , as Sara Haines interjected and said, “I think even saying their names is important to people.”
“Yes, Ron Goldman, Nicole Simpson. I mean, you know, these people are missed terribly by their families and I know that’s true,” Sunny added, after revealing that she had befriended Ron’s sister Kim Goldman.
Referring to Simpson’s 1995 murder trial, Sunny said: ‘Can I just say… who doesn’t remember the trial of the century? I mean, it was an eleven-month process, and the bronco and I think it’s one of those questions: “Where were you when OJ was in that bronco?”
“I remember going on a date with a guy named Paul,” Sunny continued. ‘I remember it and I also remember that there was a great feeling of injustice.
“It’s one of the reasons I became a prosecutor because I remember watching Chris Darden and I remember watching Marcia Clark, I remember watching the late, great Johnnie Cochran and just the masterful work that I thought everyone did and that I ended up bonding with Kim. Goudman.
“Her brother Ron was murdered, along with Nicole Simpson, and I remember how palpable – even to this day – that loss is for them.”
Her co-host Joy Behar then said, “I remember because Johnnie Cochran… how did the glove go? “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit”… so he brought poetry to the justice system. That was also a first.’
“Yes, he was a master, he was a master,” Sunny replied as Alyssa confirmed she was five years old when the Simpson murder case unfolded and said her parents “had it wall to wall,” as she claimed it ‘captured such a large part of our public consciousness’.
The View host Whoopi Goldberg announced the death of OJ Simpson at the start of Thursday’s show
Sunny Hostin shared her thoughts, saying that “the tragedy was the injustice” of Simpson’s criminal trial
OJ Simpson in a mugshot after his arrest in Los Angeles, California, USA, June 17, 1994
Simpson (pictured during his 1995 trial) became one of the most infamous figures in America after he was accused of murdering his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Ron
‘It was really bad. I think this is what gave birth to Court TV,” added Sunny, the mother of two.
Simpson’s death was announced Thursday morning on X, formerly known as Twitter, in a post that read: “On April 10, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.
‘He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace. -The Simpson family.’
Simpson, a former football star who played 11 seasons with the Buffalo Bills, reinvented himself as an actor before the murders of Brown and Goldman.
Although he was acquitted of the murders, his reputation was ruined forever and the latter part of his career was marked by a series of shady ventures.
After he was acquitted, Simpson was found civilly liable for the murders and was later forced to pay out $33.5 million in damages to the victims’ families.
He faced further legal trouble when he was sentenced to a maximum of 33 years behind bars in 2008 for an armed robbery in Nevada.
His death comes two months after it was reported he was battling prostate cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.
