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In June 1994, authorities discovered the dead bodies of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman outside her residence. Reports suggest that Nicole and OJ Simpson’s children — Sydney and Justin — were inside the house when the murder happened. Soon after, authorities apprehended OJ Simpson for their murders and put him on trial. Subsequently, the trial ended with the jury finding OJ not guilty. Although their children continued to remain out of the spotlight for several years after the murder, they continued to live their lives while working independently.
According to People Magazine, Nicole Brown Simpson’s mother took care of Sydney and Justin Simpson after the slaying. As the murder case went to trial, the children remained with her. Meanwhile, one of Brown Simpson sister’s, Dominique, described how they made the children feel better. Dominique told People Magazine that they would go to the beach together and do everything together. She added, “We played together, ate together, went to the beach together — everything together. It was to help them heal and do things that were fun.”
However, Nicole Brown Simpson’s family had to hand over the children to OJ Simpson after they lost custody battle. They lived with OJ till they turned 18 when they were not considered minors. Per Business Insider, Sydney Simpson now lives in St. Petersberg, Florida, while Justin Simpson’s whereabouts are currently unknown.
How old were OJ and Nicole Brown Simpson’s kids Justin and Sydney Simpson in 1994?
Reports indicate that Nicole Brown Simpson and OJ Simpson’s children were present in the house when the killings took place. According to Business Insider, Sydney Simpson was eight years old when the murder happened, while Justin Simpson was just five during the incident. As mentioned above, the children lived with Brown Simpson’s mother after the killings. However, they went to live with their father after OJ Simpson won the custody battle.
In an interview with People Magazine, Dominique revealed how the Lifetime documentary The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson made them learn about what children faced when they lived with their father.
In an interview with People Magazine, Dominique revealed how the Lifetime documentary The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson made them learn about what children faced when they lived with their father.
Tampa Bay Times reported that Nicole Brown Simpson’s daughter, Sydney Simpson, went on to pursue a career in real estate. Meanwhile, Justin Simpson also pursued a career in the same field.
