Ronald Goldman
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Ronald Goldman was an American waiter and tennis instructor who was murdered on June 12, 1994, outside the home of Nicole Brown Simpson. Simpson was the ex-wife of NFL player O.J. Simpson. Both Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death. O.J. Simpson was tried for the murders and acquitted in criminal court, but later found liable for their deaths in a civil trial. His acquittal was highly controversial and received extensive media coverage, with opinions divided along racial lines. The defense successfully argued police misconduct, leading to an impression of a flawed investigation.123
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