Nicole Brown Simpson

Biography

Nicole Brown Simpson (née Brown; May 19, 1959 – June 12, 1994) was a German-American woman best known for being the second wife of American professional football player, actor, and media personality O. J. Simpson. She was murdered outside her Los Angeles home, along with her friend Ron Goldman, in 1994.

Brown was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, and moved to the U.S. early in her life. Brown and Simpson met in 1977 and married in 1985, five years after Simpson had retired from professional American football. Their marriage lasted for eight years, and they had a daughter and a son together. Reports suggest that Simpson emotionally, verbally, and physically abused Brown throughout their relat...