O.J. Simpson Reacts After His Lawyer F. Lee Bailey Dies at 87

F. Lee Bailey, who was a member of O.J. Simpson‘s legal team, has died at the age of 87.

The former attorney’s son spoke to TMZ and said that he died on Thursday morning (June 3) in Georgia, where he was in hospice.

Bailey‘s death is being attributed to “old age” and was not related to COVID-19. His son said that the body will be cremated and Bailey did not want a funeral.

Simpson, who was acquitted in his 1995 murder trial, has spoken out in a video on Twitter.

Click inside to find out what he said…

“He was smart, sharp as ever,” Simpson said in the clip, which you can watch below. “F. Lee Bailey, maybe the best lawyer of our time, of this generation, but a great guy. God bless his family. God bless you, Lee. You will be missed by me.”

Simpson also says that Bailey recently wrote a book about his perspective on the 1995 trial. He said, “Normally, I read nothing about that case, but that is one book I’m looking forward to reading.”

Watch the full clip below.