OJ Simpson’s Death Linked To COVID Vaccine? Busting Conspiracy Theory

OJ Simpson getting a COVID shot

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OJ Simpson, controversial media personality and former NFL player, died on Wednesday, April 10, his family announced on social media. The 76-year-old was suffering from prostate cancer. He died in Las Vegas, officials there said Thursday.

Simpson’s death has sparked several conspiracy theories, one of them linking his cancer to the COVID-19 vaccine. Social media users are claiming that the vaccine shot led to the 76-year-old’s death. #TurboCancer is trending on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

However, there is no evidence to prove that the coronavirus vaccine causes cancer.

“OJ Simpson telling everybody to get their Covid shots like he did. Now he’s dead of #TurboCancer. I didn’t think anything could kill this guy. And I feel no guilt using him as an example,” one person tweeted.

“OJ Simpson on getting the COVID vaccine. Simpson just passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer,” another one added.

Both users posted a video of Simpson asking his followers to get a COVID shot. In January 2021, he had shared a photo of him receiving the vaccine, and encouraging others to get it when their time comes. The former football star wore a face mask with his nickname ‘The Juice’ printed across the front.

The caption read: “Get your shot. I got mine!!!”

Several experts have said that there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer or associated with a greater risk of developing cancer. Hence OJ Simpson’s death cannot be linked to the vaccine and the conspiracy theories are false.