Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman’s Families React to Mark Furhman’s Death: ‘We All Make Mistakes’

The families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman are speaking out following the death of former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman.

Fred Goldman and Tanya Brown both shared their reactions with TMZ, and neither harbors resentment toward the detective whose credibility collapsed during the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial and helped lead to an acquittal that stunned the nation.

Fred, 85, the father of victim Ron, kept his response measured. “Anytime anyone dies, it’s a shame,” he told the outlet.

Tanya, 56, Nicole’s youngest sister, was far more expansive in her grief. “This is a big one and a huge loss,” she told TMZ, adding, “I think Mark’s legacy should not be based around our trial. He did good outside of the trial and we all make mistakes.”

She continued with an emotional tribute, as reported by TMZ: “I don’t wish death upon anyone and I think he did a lot of good in his life and people need to focus on the good he did. It’s another chapter of Nicole, gone.”

Fuhrman famously discovered the bloody glove at O.J.’s Brentwood estate that became a linchpin of the prosecution’s case. But his credibility unraveled when the defense introduced audio recordings revealing his repeated use of racial slurs — language he had denied under oath. He later pleaded no contest to a felony perjury charge in 1996, making him the sole person ever convicted of a crime in connection with the murders.

Despite all of that, Tanya made clear she holds no grudge. “Anytime someone passes from our case, it’s hard,” she told TMZ. “I’m glad he’s not in pain anymore. He played an instrumental role in our case. He was not at fault for the demise of the case. I never held anything against him. I hope he lived the rest of his years in peace. I’m shocked and I’m sad.”

As Globe previously reported, Fuhrman, 74, passed away on May 12 in Idaho after battling an aggressive form of throat cancer.