Caring for the family didn’t give Arnelle time to grieve

Another part of being the oldest child also meant Arnelle Simpson was the one in charge of looking after her younger siblings. Although the families tried to be there for the children throughout the years, it seems much of Arnelle’s younger adult years were focused on caring for the family. It quickly became too much to handle.

It’s said that Arnelle’s worry about the rest of her family meant she never had time to grieve properly for what happened. After all, Nicole Brown was her stepmom for a time. Plus, she had to deal with all the accusations and rumors about O.J. Simpson being guilty. This was only made worse when he was charged in 2008.

Drinking and substances allegedly became a standard part of Arnelle’s life

It seems that Arnelle Simpson eventually fell into a life that so many before her have suffered. In a bid to numb the feelings from the rest of the world and everything happening with her dad, Arnelle allegedly turned to drink and substance abuse. It worked for a time, but it wasn’t long before everyone was concerned.

It’s said Arnelle would party from night until the morning, famously paying for everyone else’s drinks along the way so she had company. She was even joined by some famous faces in that time, but it wasn’t long before others noticed it was more than just the party lifestyle; Arnelle was heading down a dark path.

A surprising parole hearing meant O.J. Simpson was free again in 2017

Turning to a life of crime was one thing, but leaving his children behind was another for O.J. Simpson. After all, he had seemingly always dreamed of having the perfect wife and family – and achieved that goal for a time. However, being sentenced to prison until at least 2041 meant he wouldn’t be there for his kids.

That was until 2017, when the courts made a surprising announcement. They were convinced O.J. was no longer a threat to society and released the former athlete on parole after just nine years behind bars. One thing many couldn’t help but notice was how Simpson had barely paid a fraction of what he owed to Nicole and Ron’s families.

Being free from prison gave O.J. Simpson time to rebuild connections with his kids

Being released from prison meant that O.J. Simpson was a free man – almost. He was still on parole and therefore not allowed to do things such as drink to excess, meet his do-defendants, or travel outside a certain zone. Amazingly, all of this was overturned early in December 2021, marking the start of Simpson’s true freedom.

Many began to wonder if O.J. would work on repairing his relationship with his children. After all, people had worried about Arnelle’s behavior for years, and it all stemmed from her dad’s actions. While it took time to get sober, Arnelle has allegedly been living a quiet life away from the media in recent years – just like she wanted.

No one is entirely sure what came of Jason Simpson

The anthology show ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’ was enough to see the case brought back into the limelight after so many years. It hit the small screen in 2016 and came shortly after the release of the book accusing Jason Simpson of being the true person to end Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman’s lives.

Little is known about what happened to Jason after years of trying to stay away from the limelight. All we know is he likes to live his life as far away from the cameras as possible. It’s also reported that he once ventured into the world of cooking and worked as a chef in Atlanta for at least two years.

Sydney Simpson has built quite the real estate empire in recent years

Having various children who want to stay out of the limelight has made it tough to know what they have all done with their lives since O.J. Simpson’s infamous trial. Sydney has seemingly come a long way since her past issues with the law, especially once she earned her BA in Sociology from Boston University in May 2010.

It seems Sydney has spent her time since college focused on her career. After working as an event coordinator, it’s believed she moved to Florida. Here, Sydney allegedly opened her own real estate business named Simpsy LLC, with the New York Post reporting she has bought 13 properties since 2015. It seems most are in St. Petersburg, Florida.