Estate Executor and Fat Joe’s Podcast Linked to OJ Accomplice Theory
Thirty-one years after O.J. Simpson was acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, a New York Times report investigates whether Simpson had an accomplice, backed by an unearthed podcast anecdote from New York rapper Fat Joe.
The New York Times Investigation and the Ippolito Connection
The New York Times report explores the possibility that Simpson did not act alone, examining a theory that the LAPD took seriously during its original work on the case. Central to this renewed examination is Joseph Ippolito, described in the report as a mafia associate, serial felony, and prison escapee who was friends with Simpson before dying in 2006. Sam Ippolito, Joseph’s brother, told reporters he was confident his brother was with Simpson on the night of the murders because Joseph came home with blood on his hands. In a follow-up interview, Sam Ippolito stated he would only do paid interviews. The Times reporters declined to pay, leading Sam Ippolito to recant his statement.
Fat Joe’s Podcast Anecdote
An unearthed August 2025 episode of the Joe And Jada Podcast—hosted by Fat Joe alongside Jadakiss and comedian Aries Spears—provides an accidental contribution to the discussion. Fat Joe spoke about a deceased acquaintance named Joe Bentley, who reportedly told him about waiting for Simpson at an airport private terminal when Simpson arrived in the white Bronco.
Fat Joe also described a birthday party for Bentley’s wife, Nicole, held at a Palm Beach home, where Simpson was in attendance alongside members of the Terror Squad including Remy Ma and Pistol Pete. According to Fat Joe on the podcast, When they came down to cut the cake. Happy birthday Nicole. Joe Bentley puts the machete in O.J.’s hand and says you did it n****. You did it. And O.J. starts chasing him around the house with the fucking knife.
Responses from the Estate and Involved Parties
Fat Joe and Ippolito’s widow both declined to comment to the New York Times regarding the claims. Meanwhile, Malcolm LaVergne, executor of Simpson’s estate, issued a statement to TMZ, asserting that the matter should be put to rest to give the victims’ families and loved ones some peace.
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