The body of OJ Simpson was cremated on Wednesday, and there is no public memorial service planned for the former NFL star who sparked controversy nationwide with his murder trial and acquittal.
Simpson passed away last week at the age of 76 after losing his fight with prostate cancer.
Lawyer Malcolm LaVergne, who is handling the Simpson estate, said he was present at the cremation, which took place in Las Vegas.
“I am able to verify that O.J. Simpson was cremated today,” LaVergne shared with the Associated Press. “Others were present, but I’m not disclosing who.”
Simpson’s ashes will be given to his children, LaVergne said.
The lawyer shared that scientists had approached the family, asking to study the former running back’s brain to see if he suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, but the family gave a “hard no,” LaVergne shared with The New York Post.
Simpson was survived by his children, Arnelle Simpson, 55, and Jason Simpson, 53, whom he had from his first marriage, and Sydney Simpson, 38, and Justin Simpson, 35, whom he had from his second marriage with his murdered ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson.
LaVergne shared with the AP that Sydney Simpson and Justin Simpson are the sole beneficiaries of his estate.
Simpson’s passing re-sparked the debate and discussion of his murder trial, which continues to grip the nation just as it did in the years after he was acquitted.
Simpson’s family has continued to ask for privacy as they continue to mourn his loss.