MILWAUKEE, Wis. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has released the following statement in response to the firing of security personnel who held down Dvontaye Mitchell, a Black man who was killed outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Sunday, June 30.
Attorney Crump issued the following statement:
“The decision to fire the Hyatt security personnel highlights how unjustified Dvontaye’s death truly was. After viewing the video from inside the hotel with the DA’s office, it is completely understandable and appropriate that these personnel have been fired for their assault, battery, and excessive force on Dvontaye, which led to his death. However, this is just the first step toward justice. We will continue to fight for accountability and change to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.
“Today, Dvontaye’s family will bury him with a heavy heart, and while his family will never be able to bring him back, today is about honoring and remembering the man he was.”
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Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens. He has led landscape-changing civil rights cases and represented clients in a wide range of areas including civil rights, personal injury, labor and employment, class actions, and more. Ben Crump Law is dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. For more information, visit bencrump.com.
