The Bible of OJ Simpson, a gift from his lawyer and friend Robert Kardashian, was sold at auction for $80,000. Robert’s daughter, Kim Kardashian, tried to buy the book back, but was unsuccessful.
Kim Kardashian tried to buy OJ Simpson’s Bible before it was auctioned for $80,276. The 1994 copy of “The Living Bible” was given to O.J. as a gift by Kim’s father, Robert Kardashian.
Robert was a friend and attorney of the former football player. He participated in the defense team in the case accusing O.J. of the murders of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in 1994.
OJ Simpson was acquitted in the criminal trial but found liable for double homicide in a civil trial in 1997.
Nicole was a friend of Kris Jenner, Kim’s mother, who was married to Robert Kardashian from 1978 to 1991.
Malcolm LaVergne, executor of OJ Simpson’s estate, revealed that Kim Kardashian offered $15,000 for the book. However, the offer and the legal agreement requiring a public auction prevented a direct sale.
“It would’ve been a zero-sum game. A bad business model. If Kim had offered $150,000, we would’ve gone to court to approve a private sale,” he explained.
The Bible included a dedication from Robert Kardashian to O.J., written on June 18, 1994, the day after his indictment.
“O.J., this book will help you. God loves you and will speak to you through His words. Read this book every day. God has a definite plan for your life. You are His son, and He will use you again. I love you, and God loves you,” Robert wrote.
Robert Kardashian passed away in 2003 due to esophageal cancer. OJ Simpson died on April 10, 2024, at the age of 76, after battling prostate cancer.
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