Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Following the news of O.J. Simpson’s passing, Caitlyn Jenner shared a jaw-dropping statement while the Kardashians have remained silent.In a statement shared on April 11, the Simpson family announced that O.J. passed away on April 10. “He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” the family said. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”Following the news, many, including Caitlyn Jenner, have taken to social media to share their thoughts.How Are The Kardashians Connected To O.J. Simpson?MEGAFor those that are unaware, The Kardashians’ relationship with the Simpson family goes way back to the late ’60s when Robert Kardashian Sr. and O.J. became friends while in college. O.J. was the best man at Kris Jenner’s wedding in 1994. Robert and Kris share kids, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, and Rob Kardashian.O.J. was arrested in 1994 for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. During the trial, Robert served as one of his defense attorneys.Kris had been close friends with Nicole before her death.What Did Caitlyn Jenner Say After O.J. Simpson’s Passing?MEGAShortly after the news of O.J.’s passing broke, Caitlyn Jenner took to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, sharing “Good Riddance.” Fans were divided when seeing her post. “This is heartless,” one user wrote.”You literally ran someone over with your car and got away with it because you’re you,” another said.When she was married to Kris, Caitlyn made it clear she was not a fan of O.J. Simpson and believed he was guilty despite the jury’s verdict. Plus, according to the Washington Post, in her 2017 memoir, ‘The Secrets of My Life,’ Caitlyn called O.J. “the most narcissistic, egocentric, neediest a– in the world of sports I had ever seen.”“I believe he got away with two savage murders,” she added.According to Kim Kardashian, “Robert told Caitlyn in secret after the O.J. murder trial that he believed his friend was guilty.”Caitlyn Jenner Recalls When O.J. Simpson’s Verdict Came InMEGAIn 2019, the 74-year-old — who shares daughters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner with Kris — admitted she thinks O.J. is guilty of murdering his ex-wife and friend.”That night the verdict came in, Kourtney and Kimberly were in school and obviously they loved their father, and they should,” she recalled on ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.’ “They’d been following this for a year and a half, and when they walked in the door, I think it was Kourtney who said, ‘Well, I told you he didn’t do it.'””And I just said to the girls, ‘just because he got a not guilty didn’t mean he didn’t do it,'” she added. “‘And I don’t want his name ever mentioned in this house again.'”O.J. Simpson’s Infamous TrialMEGAOn June 12, 1994, after the infamous white Ford Bronco police chase, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.He went to trial on January 24, 1995, which lasted for nearly nine months and was broadcast across television networks. The trial lasted until October 3, 1995, when it only took the jury less than four hours of deliberation to find O.J. Simpson not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.In 1997, a separate civil trial jury found him liable for the deaths, and he was ordered to pay $33.5 million to family members of Brown and Goldman.Kris Jenner Allegedly Said O.J. Simpson Threatened Nicole Brown SimpsonMEGAIn 2021, Caitlyn appeared on the Australian TV show ‘Big Brother VIP,’ where she stated, “Obviously [Simpson] did it, and he got away with it.”She later claimed O.J. Simpson “even told Nicole, ‘I’ll kill you, and I’ll get away with it, ‘cause I’m O.J. Simpson’ and Nicole relayed that to Kris at one point, and unfortunately, she was right.”“We were at the courthouse, we’re watching what’s going on in the other room, and even after the not guilty verdict, the first thing Kris turns around to me and goes, ‘We should have listened to Nicole. She was right from the beginning,'” Caitlyn recalled.The Blast has reached out to The Kardashian’s rep for comment.
