O.J. Simpson’s bible, which was gifted to him by Kim Kardashian’s father Robert Kardashian Sr, has been sold for an astounding amount.
Just weeks after the late NFL star’s estate turned down the 44-year-old reality star’s $15,000 offer to buy it, the family heirloom officially sold at auction for $65,800 — or $80,276 with its buyer’s premium, according to its listing on Goldin Auctions’ website.
The item received 49 bids total, 14 of which came on Sunday, March 30, the final day to make an offer.
At this time, the idenтιтy of the winning bidder remains unknown, according to TMZ.
Earlier this month, the estate’s executor, Malcom LaVergne, revealed to the outlet that they had to turn down Kim’s offer because it was ‘too late to purchase it outside the auction.’
LaVergne explained that Kim’s team contacted him in February after learning some of Simpson’s personal effects were going up for auction.
O.J. Simpson’s bible, which was gifted to him by Kim Kardashian’s father Robert Kardashian Sr, has been sold for an astounding amount
This included the Bible, which has a handwritten note inside, penned by Robert to Simpson.
The inscription reads: ‘OJ, this book will help. God loves you and he will speak to you with his words. Read this book every day. God has a definite plan for your life. You are His child and He will use you again. I love you and God loves you. – Robert.’
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LaVergne previously revealed that the bible was given to ‘The Juice’ while he was in jail after his two-hour chase across Southern California in his white Ford Bronco.
Inside the front cover, there contains an inscription to Simpson from Kardashian that is dated June 18, 1994 – exactly a day after the former NFL star’s arrest.
In an email sent to LaVergne from Kim’s team, he was informed that due to the ‘sentimental value’ the item held to Kim, she was ‘willing to offer $15,000’ to purchase the Bible.
By the time he received the email, LaVergne says the Bible ‘was already under contract and court order to be sold to pay off O.J.’s debt.’
LaVergne noted he told the mother-of-four and her team that he would have to be ‘insane’ to accept their offer as it would most likely ‘rack up about that much in attorney’s fees to simply get the proper paperwork to sell the Bible outside the auction.’
The estate’s executor added that he didn’t want to risk a lawsuit from Goldin Auctions either.
Just weeks after the late NFL star’s estate turned down the 44-year-old reality star’s $15,000 offer to buy it, the family heirloom officially sold at auction for $65,800 — or $80,276 with its buyer’s premium, according to its listing on Goldin Auctions’ website
The item received 49 bids total, 14 of which came on Sunday, March 30, the final day to make an offer
This included the Bible, which has a handwritten note inside, penned by Robert to Simpson
Per the description, the bottom right portion of the cover has ‘Robert G. Kardashian’ embossed in gold.
Other items included for sale include pH๏τos of Simpson with politicians like President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
There is also a painting of Simpson made by Andy Warhol, a signed poster of Simpson with the Heisman Trophy, and pH๏τos of him as an actor in major motion pictures.
Robert, a devout Christian, and Simpson met in the 1960s or 1970s while they were both at the University of Southern California (USC).
Later, they reconnected while playing tennis at a mutual friend’s house.
The item received 49 bids total, 14 of which came on Sunday, March 30, the final day to make an offer
Kardashian infamously supported Simpson during his 1995 trial for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.
Despite defending Simpson during his trial, the men ended up falling out following Simpson’s acquittal.
Kim was 22 years old when her father pᴀssed away from esophageal cancer in September 2003.
Robert was married to his children’s mother, Kris Jenner (born Kris Houghton) from 1978 until 1991.
In 1998, seven years after the divorce was finalized, he married Jan Ashley; however, the marriage ended in annulment 30 days later.
Kardashian infamously supported Simpson during his 1995 trial for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman; seen in 1995
After dating for three years, the Los Angeles native married his third wife, Ellen Pierson (née Markowitz), six weeks prior to his death.
Kardashian is currently studying to become a lawyer, like her father.
In 2020, Kim said she hoped that her father would be ‘so proud’ to see her pursuing a career in law and says whenever she gets ‘frustrated’ with studying, she thinks of him.
‘He must’ve been going through some of the same things that I have gone through. It would have been exciting to talk to him about that, and I know that he would be so, so proud,’ she said.
Kim has been working on prison reform in recent years, and hopes setting up her own law firm will help get former inmates into work.