Renowned activist Malcolm X’s daughters have announced their $100 million lawsuit against some government agencies. The family had earlier announced their intention to sue in early 2023. Malcolm X’s daughters alleged on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, that these agencies contributed to their father’s death. They also claimed that the agencies played a role in their late father’s death. Additionally, they disclosed that their father’s assassination caused great distress for his family.

Malcolm X’s Daughters File $100 Million Lawsuit

On Friday, three of Malcolm X’s daughters stood with their attorney, Benjamin Crump. They brought a $100 million lawsuit against the New York Police Department, CIA, FBI, and others. The lawsuit was filed at the Manhattan federal court. In their claims, they accused the agencies of contributing to their father’s assassination in 1965. The ladies claimed that agencies knew about the plan to murder Malcolm X but failed to protect him. They also accused the agencies of participating in the murder plot.

Ilyasah Shabazz, one of the sisters, said at the press conference held on Friday that they discovered evidence to prove the NYPD and FBI were actively involved in Malcolm X’s death. She added that they were doing the lawsuit on behalf of their mother, Betty Shabazz, who passed away 27 years ago.

Malcolm X’s Death

A pregnant Betty was at the scene where her husband was shot 21 times. Her daughters were there, too, and they witnessed their father being murdered at the age of 39 by a group of men. Malcolm X was assassinated on Feb. 21, 1965, at the Audobon Ballroom on West 165th Street in Manhattan. The activist was there to deliver a speech to hundreds of people.

Malcolm X was a Muslim minister and human rights activist who championed the cause of African Americans. He was born in Nebraska as Malcolm Little but changed his name to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. He was a member of the Nation of Islam until he publicly renounced his membership. Consequently, he started getting death threats. Three members of the organization were arrested after his death, although two of them were later acquitted and released. They also got a $36 million settlement.

Government Agencies Allegedly Covered up His Death

Benjamin Crump, attorney for Malcolm X’s family, revealed that the lawsuit accuses authorities of covering up details about Malcolm’s death. The family’s lawyers claimed that two of Malcolm X’s bodyguards were arrested and jailed a week before the activist’s death. They accused the officers of trapping them to ensure Malcolm’s assassination was successful. Lawyers further noted that federal agents were in the room but didn’t protect the murdered activist. They also said authorities withheld information from the minister’s family.

This included information on informants and agents and what the agencies knew about the attack. The “entire family have suffered the pain of the unknown” for decades, the lawsuit read.

“They did not know who murdered Malcolm X, why he was murdered, the level of NYPD, FBI and CIA orchestration, the identity of the governmental agents who conspired to ensure his demise, or who fraudulently covered-up their role. The damage caused to the Shabazz family is unimaginable, immense, and irreparable.”

The NYPD, CIA, Department of Justice and the FBI have not commented on the accusation since Malcolm X’s family announced the lawsuit. Hopefully, the truth about his assassination is finally revealed, and the family can get justice.

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