By Matthew Neschis O.J. Simpson, who died on Thursday following a battle with prostate cancer at 76 years old, was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in a televised trial that captivated the world \- but over a decade later, one of the former NFL star’s friends alleged he confessed to the killings during a private conversation. Taking to social media on Thursday, Simpson’s family posted a statement to his profile announcing his death, writing: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surround…