According to O.J. Simpson’s family, the former NFL star who was later accused and acquitted of murder, has died, family members announced in a post on social media. He was 76.

In a post on Simpson’s page on X, formerly known as Twitter, his children said he “succumbed to his battle with cancer.”

“He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” according to the post. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

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Through the years O. J. Simpson Running Back USC 1968 (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images) (Sporting News Archive/Sporting News via Getty Images)

In February, WPLG in Las Vegas reported Simpson had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. That month, Simpson reportedly denied he was in hospice in a post on social media.

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