Mark Geragos on OJ Simpson's Estate and Goldman Family Payout

Estate Payout and Collectibility

• 💰 The Goldman family will not see any significant money from O.J. Simpson's estate, according to attorney Mark Geragos.
• 💡 Geragos speculates that the executor agreed to the $58 million claim because there is little to no money left in the estate after IRS claims, penalties, and interest.
• 🎯 The initial verdict against O.J. Simpson is described as not collectible in the least.

Executor's Decision Rationale

• 🧠 Geragos offers "wild speculation" that the executor likely agreed to the settlement because fighting it would be pointless given the lack of funds.
• 🤔 The executor may have reasoned, "Why am I fighting this? There's nothing left to pay me, let alone them."

Potential Monetization Avenues

• 📈 While cash may be absent, Geragos suggests the Goldman family could monetize the intellectual property (IP) of O.J. Simpson.
• 🎭 There's a potential "bitter irony" in the Goldmans profiting from the IP of the person they believe killed their loved one.
• 🤝 Monetizing IP could involve licensing the name, image, and likeness, with the ability to control how it is portrayed.

Other Assets and Legal Considerations

• 🏈 The NFL pension is mentioned as a more complicated asset, subject to collectively bargained rules and inheritance laws.
• ⚖️ O.J. Simpson's move to Florida was partly for bankruptcy protection, particularly concerning pensions.
• 🖼️ The sale of memorabilia was previously a point of contention, with O.J. having a failed "claim of right" defense regarding it.