A tribute to O.J. Simpson during Sunday’s BET Awards “In Memoriam” segment has sparked outrage among viewers and the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
O.J. Simpson rose to fame in the NFL but became one of the most infamous figures in U.S. history after being accused, and ultimately acquitted, of the 1994 murders of his ex-wife, Brown Simpson, and her friend, Goldman. Simpson died of cancer in April at age 76.
Fred Goldman, Ron Goldman’s father, told NBC News on Monday that including Simpson in the show was inappropriate.
“I thought it was just wrong”, said Ron Goldman’s father Fred told sources. He also added, “I think they shouldn’t include anyone of that caliber — a wife beater, murderer … can’t imagine why they would include someone like that”, insisting that BET issues an apology.