Family of Malcolm X Sues US Government Agencies for Wrongful Death

Family of Malcolm X , Sues US Government Agencies , for Wrongful Death.

On February 22, the family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X announced plans to sue the CIA, FBI and others.

On February 22, the family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X announced plans to sue the CIA, FBI and others.

Associated Press reports that two of Malcolm X's daughters, Ilyasah Shabazz and Qubilah Shabazz, accuse the federal agencies of playing a role in his death.

Malcolm X's daughters made the announcement at a news conference held at the site where their father was shot on February 21, 1965.

Malcolm X's daughters made the announcement at a news conference held at the site where their father was shot on February 21, 1965.

AP reports that questions have lingered for decades as to who was responsible for the death of Malcolm X.

While three men were convicted, two of them were exonerated in 2021 after a reevaluation of their cases.

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The investigation revealed that evidence used to gain convictions was flimsy, and crucial information had been withheld.

The investigation revealed that evidence used to gain convictions was flimsy, and crucial information had been withheld.

Ilyasah Shabazz, the co-administrator of her father’s estate, claims that U.S. agencies... .

... “conspired with each other and with other individuals and acted, and failed to act, in such a way as to bring about the wrongful death of Malcolm X.”.

For years our family has fought for the truth to come to light, Ilyasah Shabazz, Daughter of Malcolm X, via the Associated Press.

We want justice served for our father, Ilyasah Shabazz, Daughter of Malcolm X, via the Associated Press.

Their attorney, Ben Crump, said that government agencies, including the Manhattan district attorney, .

... “had factual evidence, exculpatory evidence that they fraudulently concealed from the men who were wrongfully convicted for the assassination of Malcolm X.”