Witnesses attest Fawaz begged for his medication to be given to him, but jail staff denied him
LOUIS, Ill. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Richard Banks will hold a Tuesday news conference to announce the filing of a claim with the Illinois Court of Claims for the death of Zareef Fawaz, who died in custody at Madison County Jail in May 2024.
While in custody, Fawaz was denied his medication that treated his history of blood clots. After this, Fawaz was found dead from a blood clot, according to his attending physician. Fawaz’s family believes if he had been given the life-saving medication he needed for his blood clots, he would still be alive.
WHO:
Family of Zareef Fawaz
Attorney Ben Crump
Attorney Richard Banks
WHEN:
March 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. CT
WHERE:
Madison County Courthouse
155 N Main St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
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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.
