in-custody death

‘Release The Truth’: Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Leads Charge To Get Justice For Saniyah Cheatham Who Died In NYPD Custody

Jul 16, 2025

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is calling on the New York Police Department to release critical evidence following the death of 17-year-old Saniyah Cheatham, who died while in police custody after being arrested for an alleged altercation with another teen. According to NYPD officials, Cheatham died by suicide. However, weeks after her death, the department…
Attorney Ben Crump To Fight For Justice For Inmate Who Died at Shelby County Jail

Feb 28, 2025

The mother of Ramon McGhee, a man who died in custody at the Shelby County Jail, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging severe neglect by jail staff. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been retained by the family to seek justice for McGhee, who was found unresponsive in his cell at 201 Poplar on January…

‘Release The Truth’: Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Leads Charge To Get Justice For Saniyah Cheatham Who Died In NYPD Custody