Nolan Wells' Family Seeking Federal Investigation Into His Death
- Attorneys for Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo, and Morgan Seymour announced potential defamation lawsuits on Tuesday against online commenters spreading false allegations about the friends of Nolan Wells.
- Accompanying Wells to Horn Island on July 4, the three friends faced intense harassment and death threats, prompting their legal action to counter defamatory online narratives.
- "Lying is outside the bounds of the First Amendment," defamation specialist Andrew Paltzik said, noting that his clients have raised over $170,000 to defend against potential wrongful death claims and pursue libel lawsuits.
- The NAACP joined the family's legal team on Monday to "press for comprehensive fact-finding," General Counsel Kristen Clarke said, adding that the organization will provide investigative resources to support the ongoing probe.
- Maintaining her commitment to the process, District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath stated on Tuesday she remains obligated to present all evidence to a grand jury, cautioning the public against relying on online speculation.
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NAACP joins legal team seeking investigation into death of Black Mississippi teen Nolan Wells
The US National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced on Monday that it joined the legal team involved with the family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black man whose body was found last month on a Mississippi barrier island while on a Fourth of July outing with some friends. The case has drawn widespread national attention regarding the adequacy of the official investigation. The NAACP’s Office of General Counsel wi…
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Demands for information about the death of Nolan Wells are growing as national leaders press for answers more than a month after the 18-year-old’s body was found near a Mississippi barrier island where he celebrated the Fourth of July.
NAACP Joins Legal Team Representing the Family Of Nolan Wells Amid Death Investigation
The NAACP’s Office of General Counsel announced Monday that it will join the legal team investigating the death of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old whose body was found in the water off Mississippi’s Horn Island on July 6 following a Fourth of July boating trip with friends. What did the NAACP say about joining the investigation? The organization stated it will work with the family’s legal team, including civil rights attorney Ben Crump, to ensure a…
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