On behalf of the family of George Floyd, attorney Benjamin Crump is suing the city of Minneapolis as well as all four of the cops involved in the Memorial Day police homicide.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors on Wednesday expanded their case against the police who were at the scene of George Floyd’s death, charging three of the officers with aiding and abetting a murder and upgrading the charges against the officer who pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck to second-degree murder. The most serious charge was filed […]
Kodak Black is keeping fans updated about his inhumane treatment in prison. The Florida native, who is currently serving a 46-month sentence for a weapons-related charges, shared another lengthy message on Instagram after posting a troubling tweet earlier this week. Fans have been concerned for the rapper’s safety ever since he claimed to be the target […]
MIAMI (AP) — The mother of rapper Kodak Black and a group of lawyers called a news conference to discuss what they claim is his mistreatment in a federal prison in Miami. But they discovered that just an hour earlier, the rapper had been put on a prison bus to federal facility in Kentucky, a […]
Chikesia Clemons is taking further legal action in an ongoing dispute stemming from her April 2018 arrest at an Alabama Waffle House. On Wednesday, noted civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump,filed a complaint against Waffle House on Clemons’ behalf citing unlawful discrimination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution, and abuse of process, according to WKRG. […]
In the days after Atatiana Jefferson’s killing in her own home by a white Fort Worth police officer, many in the black community say they’ve seen at least initial signs of swifter action with the officer’s arrest, but also are noticing some recurring and troubling themes. These include the release of police body camera footage and details […]
In the days after Atatiana Jefferson’s killing in her own home by a white Fort Worth police officer, many in the black community say they’ve seen at least initial signs of swifter action with the officer’s arrest, but also are noticing some recurring and troubling themes. These include the release of police body camera footage and details […]
Attorney Benjamin Crump believes that the verdict in Amber Guyger’s murder trial is proof that when people of color “show up for Jury duty, we can get equal justice under the law.” Her guilty verdict was “bittersweet” Crump says. It’s great that she was found guilty because it sends a message that you cannot walk […]
One year ago a Black man in Dallas was shot and killed by a police officer in his own apartment. Now, the officer who pulled the trigger is claiming that she shot in self defense. Civil Rights Lawyer Benjamin Crump is representing Botham Jean’s family. Jean was an “innocent 26-year-old Black boy” he says. Former […]
DALLAS (AP) — Attorneys for the family of a black man who was shot and killed by a white Dallas police officer who says she mistook his apartment for hers criticized the officer’s account, saying it was overly sympathetic and contradicted statements from neighbors. The officer’s account emerged in an arrest affidavit released Monday, […]
Tyler Perry joined famed criminal attorney Benjamin Crump earlier today to announce that he’s upping the reward for any info that leads to solving a mysterious case of 2 missing men in Florida. The case is also interesting because a former cop is the main person of interest. Perry made the announcement in Naples, FL and he’s offering […]
