O.J. Simpson, former NFL star acquitted of his wife's murder, has died, his family says

O.J. Simpson, the former National Football League star who was acquitted of the murder of his wife and her friend in a case that captivated the country, has died after battling cancer, according to a statement by his family on his X account.

The post said that he died on Wednesday, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

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