ORLANDO, Fla. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump will hold a Thursday news conference to demand transparency in the death of Gerald Neal. Neal, an innocent bystander, was struck and killed during a high-speed chase by the Orlando Police Department, reportedly initiated due to an unreadable license plate.
Attorney Crump and Neal’s family will call for the release of dash and body camera footage from the chase and fatal crash. Neal, a 56-year-old widower experiencing homelessness at the time of his death, has family and community members who have raised questions about the necessity and safety of such chases.
WHO:
Family of Gerald Neal
Attorney Ben Crump
WHEN:
February 27, 2025, at 1:30 pm ET
WHERE:
Ben Crump Law
121 S. Orange Ave., 15th floor
Orlando, FL 32801
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ABOUT BEN CRUMP LAW
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.
