Malcolm X’s Daughters Sue CIA, FBI, NYPD For $100,000 Over Alleged Role In 1965 Assassination

Malcolm X’s Daughters Sue CIA, FBI, NYPD For $100,000 Over Alleged Role In 1965 Assassination

Three of Malcolm X’s daughters, along with his estate, have filed a $100 million lawsuit against the CIA, FBI, NYPD, and other government agencies. They accuse the agencies of playing a role in the assassination of the civil rights leader in 1965.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in Manhattan federal court, claims these agencies were aware of the assassination plot and failed to intervene.

At a press conference, attorney Ben Crump, representing the family, called on federal and city officials to examine the allegations. He described the actions of past officials as “dastardly deeds” that need to be addressed.

According to AP, the NYPD and CIA have not yet responded to the lawsuit. The Department of Justice declined to comment. The outlet claims that the FBI also refused to comment, citing its standard practice regarding ongoing litigation.Malcolm X’s assassination led to the conviction of three men, but two were exonerated in 2021 after new investigations found issues with the evidence and suggested that crucial information had been suppressed.

The lawsuit further alleges that the prosecution team deliberately hid the government’s role in the assassination.

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