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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Attorney confirms lawsuit for Sapelo Gangway collapse
SAPELO ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — The attorney for the families of three people who died in the Sapelo Island gangway collapse told WSAV that they will be filing a lawsuit. The gangway collapse killed seven people and injured several others. All seven people who died were senior citizens celebrating Gullah Geechee culture at a festival earlier that day. Civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump is representing the families of three people who died, and a person critically injured in the incident. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said at least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed. 'It is a structural failure. There should be very, very little maintenance to an aluminum gangway like that, but we'll see what the investigation unfolds,' Georgia DNR Commissioner Walter Rabon said at a news conference in October following the collapse. The gangway was installed in 2021 and according to the Georgia DNR, the last time it was inspected was in December 2023 by Crescent Equipment Company. Stick with WSAV as we learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ben Crump Says Donald Trump's Spending Bill is Terrible Amid Elon Musk Feud
Ben Crump's picked his side in the Elon Musk and Donald Trump beef ... but, he's not backing a personality, he says he's backing the better idea -- and, he doesn't want the "One Big Beautiful Bill" to pass through the Senate. We caught up with the civil rights activist and attorney and asked him about the fight between POTUS and his former advisor ... and, he doesn't directly say he's on Elon's side -- but, he does think this spending bill is terrible. Crump rips the bill for making cuts to Medicaid -- the medical assistance program for people with lower incomes. BC says the world needs more humanity for all people ... instead of making the life of individuals struggling financially more difficult. As you know ... Elon lost his cool about this spending bill earlier this week -- firing off shots at the president and claiming Trump only won reelection because of his efforts. President Trump called BS on that idea ... but, Elon pushed on and claimed the real reason the administration hasn't released the so-called Epstein files is because the president's name is all over them. He's since deleted the post where he wrote that ... but, today Trump warned of serious consequences if Elon decides to support Dems who are running against Republicans who vote for the bill. BTW ... we also asked Crump about Trump potentially pardoning Diddy -- and, it sounds like Crump's staying out of that one, too. Bottom line ... back the idea, not the man -- that's the Ben Crump way!
The Independent
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
George Floyd's family pay tribute on fifth anniversary of his death: ‘Symbol of brutality long ignored'
George Floyd was remembered with love, grief, and powerful words on the fifth anniversary of his death. His siblings, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and Reverend Al Sharpton gathered at Houston Memorial Gardens on Sunday (25 May) to pay tribute to the man whose death sparked a global movement for racial justice. 'You use George Floyd, his life and his death to symbolize the pain, lawlessness and brutality that had been long ignored, and we gave him his rest here in these grounds,' Sharpton prayed. Smiling, Floyd's four-year-old great-niece Arianna Delane said: 'My uncle means so much to me, and I love him.'
Reuters
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
George Floyd remembered for changing policing, Rev. Al Sharpton says
Family members of George Floyd, Reverend Al Sharpton, and civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, marked the anniversary of his death on Sunday (May 25) in Pearland, Texas. 'We want George Floyd to be remembered as the one that changed policing for the rest of the history of this country,' Reverend Al Sharpton said. 'We're not going to give up. We're going to continue to fight,' said Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's brother.
New York Times
25-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Remembering George Floyd
Five years after a police officer murdered George Floyd, my colleagues and I attended events at the Minneapolis intersection where he was killed and in his hometown, Houston. They were both a tribute and a rallying call. Meridith Kohut for The New York Times Zsa Zsa Floyd, George Floyd's oldest sister, and Arianna Delane, his great-niece, were among the relatives who attended the memorial service in Houston. Zsa Zsa Floyd recalled her brother's faith in God. Meridith Kohut for The New York Times The lawyer Ben Crump condemned efforts to rewrite the history of the killing, which set off global protests in 2020. 'George Floyd was a watershed moment for the world,' he told people later in the day. Meridith Kohut for The New York Times A permanent installation in Tom Bass Park, in Houston, includes images of Floyd and an essay he wrote as a child saying that he aspired to be a judge. Meridith Kohut for The New York Times At George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, once the epicenter of protests, organizers of a festival told us that they wanted to observe the anniversary with moments of joy. Ernesto Londoño/The New York Times Cortez Rice, a civil rights activist, spoke to Tracey Washington in the square. Her son was killed by police officers in Florida in 2023, and she said she wanted to be there to honor Floyd's memory. Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times 'It seems like things are starting to get worse,' Washington told me, talking about police killings, at a nearby art installation that includes a grave marker for her son. Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times Near the sidewalk where Floyd was killed, people prayed, cried, danced and hugged. Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times At the 'Say Their Names' art installation, people came to honor those who lost their lives to police violence. Additional reporting by Jay Senter and Shannon Sims
