Ron Goldman's family reacts to O.J. Simpson's death: 'The hope for true accountability has ended'

Kim and Fred Goldman call Simpson's passing a "mixed bag of complicated emotions."

The family of the late Ron Goldman has spoken out about the death of O.J. Simpson, who was famously acquitted of the 1994 murder of ex-wife Nicole Brown and Goldman.

Referring to Simpson as "Ron's killer," Goldman's sister Kim and father Fred Goldman called the news of the former football star's passing a "mixed bag of complicated emotions" and a reminder that the "journey through grief is not linear."

"For three decades we tirelessly pursued justice for Ron and Nicole, and despite a civil judgment and his confession in If I Did It, the hope for true accountability has ended," the Goldmans shared on Facebook. "We will continue to advocate for the rights of all victims and survivors, ensuring our voices are heard both within and beyond the courtroom."

Despite Simpson's death, "the mission continues," the Goldmans added. "There's always more to be done, Thank you for keeping our family, and most importantly Ron, in your hearts for the last 30 years."

Simpson died Wednesday following a battle with cancer at the age of 76, his family shared.

Brown and her friend Goldman, a 25-year-old tennis instructor and waiter, were found stabbed to death outside Brown's Los Angeles home in June 1994, two years after her divorce from Simpson.

Simpson was a prime suspect for the double murders, ensuing in the televised police pursuit and 1995 trial — dubbed the trial of the century — watched around the world. His ultimate acquittal, bound by a pair of bloody gloves believed to have been worn by the killer, was highly divisive.

Two years after his acquittal, Simpson was found liable of the murders in a wrongful death trial and ordered to pay $33.5 million to Brown and Goldman's survivors. An attorney for the Goldman family, however, has claimed in the wake of Simpson's passing that he had not paid the full amount owed — and it has since grown in interest.

"He died without penance,” attorney David Cook told PEOPLE. “He did not want to give a dime, a nickel to Fred, never, anything, never.” Previous attorneys tried to obtain pension from Simpson's NFL career but hit a brick wall, Cook said, adding that the family will continue to pursue the matter. "We need to get a lawyer or a number of lawyers who deal with this, very smart people to determine who it is or who it would be," he said. “It's a big deal.”

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