Settlement coincides with introduction of Illinois bills to strengthen police hiring practices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, alongside the family of Sonya Massey, will hold a virtual news conference via ZOOM to announce a $10 million settlement in the lawsuit against the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department and Sangamon County. The lawsuit stemmed from the July 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey by former Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson.
Attorneys will discuss the efforts of Illinois State Sen. Doris Turner (D-48) and Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) that introduced legislation to strengthen background checks and increase transparency in law enforcement hiring. The Massey family believes these measures could have raised concerns about the officer who took her life and help prevent similar tragedies in the future.
WHO:
Family of Sonya Massey
Attorney Ben Crump
Attorney Romanucci
Illinois State Rep. Justin Slaughter
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 10 a.m. CT
WHERE:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84588009653?pwd=KAwUsVe3SC4wM4YXr5ntei3b7R5fNy.1
Meeting ID: 845 8800 9653
Passcode: 079115
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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.
ABOUT ROMANUCCI & BLANDIN, LLC
Romanucci & Blandin is a Chicago-based national trial practice committed to fighting for victims of negligence, abuse and wrongful death through impact litigation. For more than 25 years, we have secured more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for our clients – many for millions of dollars or record-setting awards. Our experience ranges from mass shootings, civil rights and police misconduct to medical malpractice, sexual abuse, motor vehicle accidents or workplace injury cases involving individual or institutional negligence. Romanucci & Blandin is a valuable legal resource to individuals and groups of people who have been injured by others’ wrongdoing. Referring attorneys and clients say several factors distinguish our firm: Our record of success, depth of experience, talented and dedicated legal team, tireless preparation, and strategic use of communications to fight for the rights of those whose lives have been changed forever. We differ from other personal injury firms in that our work does not stop when a verdict or settlement is secured. Our clients’ experiences often inspire us to commit resources to transforming lives and communities. For more information about Romanucci & Blandin, please visit: www.rblaw.net.
