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U.S. prosecutors release Joseph Ippolito weapon records

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 2:44 AM UTC · How we work

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Ippolito Claims Weapon Disposal

U.S. prosecutors disclosed records that informant Joseph Ippolito claimed he helped O.J. Simpson dispose of murder weapon.
Ippolito later recanted, saying he never implicated anyone, though a 1996 U.S. attorney called his weapon info “very helpful.”
Former defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz said the new evidence was plausible and urged a fresh investigation.
The LAPD case remains officially open with no murder weapon recovered.

Summary

LaVergne Prioritizes Creditors

Malcolm LaVergne, executor of O.J. Simpson’s estate, will prioritize settling creditors over speculation.
Fred Goldman has filed claims against the estate to collect the civil judgment.
The 1997 civil trial ordered Simpson to pay $33.5 million to victims’ families, now tied to the estate.
Simpson died in April 2024, leaving no key witnesses alive to testify.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 O.J. Simpson criminal trial, ending with a not-guilty verdict on Oct 3 1995 after eight months of testimony from LAPD officer Mark Fuhrman, sparked nationwide debate over forensic evidence and media influence. Today, informant Joseph Ippolito’s filings and creditor Fred Goldman’s claims revive that same contested testimony, echoing the trial’s lingering evidentiary disputes.

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Ippolito Claims Weapon Disposal

U.S. prosecutors disclosed records that informant Joseph Ippolito claimed he helped O.J. Simpson dispose of murder weapon.
Ippolito later recanted, saying he never implicated anyone, though a 1996 U.S. attorney called his weapon info “very helpful.”
Former defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz said the new evidence was plausible and urged a fresh investigation.
The LAPD case remains officially open with no murder weapon recovered.

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