Mark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, dies
Mark Fuhrman, the former Los Angeles police detective known for his role in the OJ Simpson trial, has passed away. He was convicted of perjury after it was revealed he had lied about using racial slurs during his testimony. Fuhrman retired from the police force after Simpson's acquittal and later became a commentator and author.
- ▪Mark Fuhrman died on May 12, 2026, according to the chief deputy coroner in Kootenai County, Idaho.
- ▪He was convicted of perjury for lying during the OJ Simpson murder trial, where he found a bloody glove at Simpson's home.
- ▪Fuhrman retired from the LAPD after Simpson's 1995 acquittal and moved to Idaho to raise livestock.
- ▪He later became a TV and radio commentator and authored a book about the case.
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Mark Fuhrman on the witness stand in March 1995. Photograph: Kim Kulish/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMark Fuhrman on the witness stand in March 1995. Photograph: Kim Kulish/AFP/Getty ImagesLos AngelesMark Fuhrman, LA detective convicted of lying at OJ Simpson trial, diesFuhrman, who found bloody glove at Simpson’s home, charged with perjury after audio revealed use of racial slursAssociated PressMon 18 May 2026 19.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFormer Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died.Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles.
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