Reality television star and aspiring lawyer Kim Kardashian found herself at the centre of a public dispute after her attempt to privately purchase a deeply personal family heirloom—a Bible her late father gave to O.J. Simpson—was abruptly rejected, leading to a war of words with the executor of Simpson's estate.
A Private Offer and a Public Rejection
During a recent episode of her Hulu series, The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian revealed she had quietly made a $15,000 offer to acquire the Bible. The book was a gift from her father, the late Robert Kardashian Sr., to his friend O.J. Simpson during Simpson's 1994 murder trial. It contains a heartfelt, handwritten inscription from Robert, which reads in part, 'God has a definite plan for your life. You are his child and he will use you again.'
Kardashian's private letter was unfortunately leaked online, and her offer was outright rejected by Malcolm LaVergne, the executor of O.J. Simpson's estate. 'I would've negotiated,' a frustrated Kardashian stated on the show, adding, 'I guess I had a little too much faith in humanity for a minute there.' She later admitted she would have been willing to go as high as $30,000 for the sentimental keepsake.
Estate Executor Fires Back
Malcolm LaVergne did not take Kardashian's televised comments lightly. In a sharp retort to TMZ, he challenged her narrative. 'I like how she's trying to frame the story as I'm trying to keep it from her,' LaVergne said. He then took a personal jab at Kardashian's recent failure of the California bar exam, boasting, 'No wonder she can't pass the bar. By the way, I've passed three. First time each. New York, Texas and Nevada.'
LaVergne clarified that the estate was legally obligated to auction the Bible to help pay off Simpson's debts and could not entertain private sales. He explained that by the time Kardashian's team reached out in February, the Bible was already under contract and court order to be sold through Goldin Auctions. He concluded his remarks with a final sarcastic comment: 'I will give her credit for being richer than me. No denying that.'
The Bible's Fate and a Continued Legal Journey
The Bible ultimately sold at auction for a staggering $80,000—more than five times Kim Kardashian's initial offer. The identity of the winning bidder remains unknown.
This personal setback coincided with professional disappointment for Kardashian, who recently revealed she failed the California bar exam. Despite four psychics predicting her success, the beauty mogul is determined to continue her six-year legal journey. 'Well... I'm not a lawyer yet. I just play a very well-dressed one on TV,' she wrote on Instagram, vowing, 'No shortcuts, no giving up — just more studying and even more determination.'
