VILLA RICA, Ga. (March 15, 2026) –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump will join the family of Jada West, the 12-year-old who died days after a fight that erupted at a school bus stop, at a news conference Monday morning. Crump will appear alongside nationally renowned civil rights attorney Harry Daniels and attorney Gerald Griggs.
Video of the fight has gone viral on social media, sparking local and national outcry and raising serious questions, particularly as the family says Jada had endured repeated bullying after recently transferring to Mason Creek Middle School.
The news conference will feature remarks from Jada’s family and their legal team, followed by questions from the media. Media are asked to RSVP in advance.
WHO:
Family of Jada West
Attorney Ben Crump
Attorney Harry DanielsA
ttorney Ferald Griggs
WHEN:
Monday, March 16, 2026
10:45 a.m. ET
Media are asked to arrive no later than 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Mt. Prospect Baptist Church
133 Thomas Dorsey Dr.
Villa Rica, GA
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MEDIA CONTACT:
For Attorney Ben Crump: [email protected]
For Attorney Harry Daniels: [email protected]
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.
