OJ Simpson made pals sign NDAs to visit him in final few days before all four of his children gathered at his death bed – including two he had with ex-wife he was accused of murdering

A “fragile and unrecognizable” OJ Simpson insisted that the dozens of friends who gathered at his home last week to pay their last respects would sign a non-disclosure agreement to visit him.

Simpson, 76, died Wednesday evening in Las Vegas after a battle with prostate cancer.

He was surrounded by members of his family, including his four children, two of whom he fathered with Nicole Brown Simpson, his ex-wife whose massacre he was found responsible for in a civil trial in 1995, according to a new report.

The legendary running back and later actor was the prime suspect in the 1994 murders of Nicole and her boyfriend Ron Goldman.

TMZ reports that in order for family, friends and even medical staff to be present during Simpson’s final days in hospice care, they had to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Last Friday, caregivers alerted Simpson’s family to tell them he had taken a turn for the worse.

At some point over the next five days, his children, Jason and Arnelle, rushed to conceive his first wife Marguerite Whitley, and his children with Nicole, Sydney, 38, and Justin, 35, rushed to his to stand side by side.

Little is known about Sydney and Justin’s relationship with their father. It’s unclear how much time the trio has spent together since Simpson’s release from prison for robbery in 2017.

OJ Simpson pictured with his ex-wife Nicole and their blended family at the 1994 premiere of Naked Gun 33 1/3, just three months before her murder

Simpson’s home in Las Vegas, where he died Thursday at the age of 76, surrounded by his family members

In addition to the NDA agreements, well-wishers were not allowed to bring their mobile phones into the room. About 30 to 50 people paid their respects, even though he couldn’t really talk and was unconscious for the last few days, according to TMZ’s report.

Simpson first mentioned his battle with cancer during a 2023 video posted to X, but didn’t actually mention it afterward. TMZ reports that Simpson, despite his increasing years, continued to live as before.

Since late 2023, Simpson has been in and out of the hospital and at one point even developed pneumonia. His last visit was in 2024.

Last February, in an almost two minute video posted ahead of the Super Bowl, the controversial star addressed those who had inquired about his health.

Simpson said he had prostate cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy treatments in Las Vegas.

‘Thank you to all the people who contacted me. My health is good,” he said in the video filmed at a swimming pool.

“Obviously I’m dealing with some issues, but I think I’m almost over it and will hopefully be back on that golf course in a few weeks.”

At the time, NFL Hall of Famer Simpson disputed rumors that he was in hospice care.

In the video, Simpson wore a San Francisco 49ers jersey while speaking in front of a swimming pool. The 49ers were his hometown team and an organization he played with for the past two years.

He also gave his prediction for the game ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs.

‘I see 24-20 WIN! by the 49ers,” he said. “That’s not a hope, I base it on the quality of the footballers.”

For Simpson, his prediction proved incorrect as the Chiefs defeated the 49ers by a score of 25–22.

Simpson was immediately the prime suspect in Nicole’s 1994 murder after numerous reports of domestic violence.

A criminal court jury found him not guilty of murder in 1995, but a separate jury for a civil trial found him liable for the deaths in 1997 and ordered him to pay $33.5 million to relatives of Brown and Goldman.

The criminal case was a media sensation. Simpson was charged with murder, but before surrendering, he led police on a slow chase across Los Angeles freeways.

The so-called Bronco Chase, named for the white vehicle he drove, was televised in prime time and became the first of many TV moments in the bizarre saga that consumed America.

“I’ve had a great life, great friends,” he said in what many believed was a suicide note, written just before leaving for the Bronco. “Please think of the real OJ and not this lost person.”

The acquittal was watched by millions of people on TV and on a Jumbotron in Times Square in New York. President Bill Clinton took a break from meetings to watch.

Simpson’s attempts to resume his old life were undermined by Ron Goldman’s family.

They believed Simpson was guilty and pursued their wrongful death lawsuit relentlessly. In a civil trial, a jury found Simpson liable for the murders and ordered him to pay $33.5 million in damages to the Goldmans and Nicole Brown Simpson.

As part of the prize, hundreds of valuables were seized and Simpson was forced to auction off his Heisman Trophy, which raised $230,000. He was never able to pay off the $33.5 million because he said he was living solely on his NFL and private pensions.

“The money isn’t the problem, it never has been,” said Goldman’s father, Fred Goldman. “It ensures that one man, the man who killed my son and Nicole, is held accountable in a court of law.”

In a statement Thursday, Fred Goldman and his daughter Kim noted that with Simpson’s death, “the hope for real accountability has ended.”

“All I have to say today is that this is a further reminder of the loss of my son Ron,” Fred told DailyMail.com.

“It’s a further reminder of my son’s murder and a reminder of the many years we missed Ron.

“His death is a reminder that Ron and Nicole were killed by him. I’m not going to comment on my thoughts about his death.”

He concluded: ‘I have nothing to say about him. My answer will not be about OJ’s death, but about the loss of my son’s life because of him.

‘Thanks for calling. That’s all I have to say.’

In a statement later given to nbc news, Fred added that OJ’s death was “not a great loss.”

At the time, NFL Hall of Famer Simpson disputed rumors that he was in hospice care as early as February.

In 2016, Simpson was the subject of both an FX miniseries and a five-part ESPN documentary.

“I don’t think most of America believes I did it,” Simpson told The New York Times in 1995, a week after a jury found he did not kill Brown and Goldman. “I have received thousands of letters and telegrams from people supporting me.”

Twelve years later, after an outpouring of public outrage, Rupert Murdoch canceled a planned book from News Corp-owned HarperCollins in which Simpson gave his hypothetical account of the murders. It would be titled ‘If I Did It’.

His death was announced in a message shared by his family on his official X account: “On April 10, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.

‘He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace. -The Simpson family.’