Thirty-one years after O.J. Simpson was acquitted of homicide, there are new developments relating to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. A brand new New York Occasions report appears to be like into the likelihood that Simpson might need had an confederate if he did the alleged crime. And a random anecdote from New York rapper Fats Joe may bolster the speculation.
In 2007, Simpson revealed the ebook If I Did It: Confessions Of The Killer, wherein he particulars what might probably have occurred on the night time of the murders. Within the ebook, he writes about an confederate that would have aided within the crime. Though no main credence has been given to an confederate principle prior to now, the NYT‘s report exposes the opportunity of this principle and that the LAPD did take this principle critically.
One of many names and potential confederate suspects that appeared all through their investigation was Joseph Ippolito — “a mafia affiliate, a serial felon, a jail escapee” who was additionally mates with Simpson, who later handed away in 2006. Throughout their investigation Ippolito’s brother Sam informed the NYT that he was assured that Joey was with Simpson the night time of the murders as a result of he got here dwelling with blood on his palms. In a follow-up interview, the brother stated he would solely be doing paid interviews transferring ahead. As that is in opposition to the NYT‘s ethics, the reporters dealing with the story stated they’d not adjust to this and the brother then recanted the assertion.
An unearthed podcast interview with Fats Joe corroborates the likelihood that Ippolito aided within the murders, though his informal supply and rumour seems like a chaotic contribution to proof.
“So, I acquired a buddy, proper? He handed away. We used to name him Joe Bentley cuz he owned so many Bentleys,” he started explaining on an August 2025 episode of the Joe And Jada Podcast, the podcast he hosts with Jadakiss and comic Aries Spears. Fats Joe continued:
So the person tells me that when OJ Simpson was within the Bronco, he was within the airport with the non-public that OJ Simpson is his man, proper? He was the one ready for him for him. The person telling me all this shit! I couldn’t consider!
So at some point it’s his spouse’s birthday. His spouse’s identify is Nicole. So, he says, “Yo, we throwing her party in my different home” up in like the place Trump lives, Palm Seaside or some shit. I’m going with the Terror Squad. It is me, Remy, Pistol Pete. We go in there and OJ Simpson is in the home.
He then talks about how Remy, Pete, and Simpson have been smoking blunts. “After they got here down to chop the cake. Joyful birthday Nicole. Joe Bentley places the machete in O.J.’s hand and says you probably did it n****. You probably did it. And O.J. begins chasing him round the home with the fucking knife,” Joe continued. He then requested Jadakiss and Spears, “Who could be the O.J. Simpson of 2025?”
Fats Joe and Ippolito’s widow each declined to remark to the New York Occasions. Nonetheless, Malcolm LaVergne, executor of Simpson’s property, shared a assertion with TMZ, saying that it ought to all be put to relaxation to present the victims households and family members some peace. Learn the full report right here and take a look at clips from the podcast beneath.
