Meet Florida Attorney Benjamin Crump

Benjamin Crump (born on October 10, 1969) is a 53-year-old Florida-based attorney known to represent wrongful death lawsuits. He fought for Police brutality victims, namely Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery.

Benjamin also represented the 29-year-old motorist Tyre Nichols, who was murdered by Memphis Police in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Besides representing police brutality victims as an attorney, Crump also fights the system for the rights of the Black Community.

He is considered one of the leading people who are doing their best to serve the African-American fraternity; in 2023, the jury of NAACP recognized his contributions and awarded him with NAACP Social Justice Impact Award.

Crump representing his gratitude for the award, shared a post on his Instagram account and wrote, “It’s a great honor to receive the Social Justice Impact Award at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards. Moments like this fuel us to continue to fight for Black life! We’ll fight for the Black community and won’t stop until our children live in a world where Black culture is celebrated.”

Does Benjamin Crump have a wife?

Tallahassee lawyer Benjamin Crump has been married to Genae Crump for over a decade. According to sources, Benjamin’s wife is equally successful in her respective field; she currently serves as Director of Neglected & Delinquent Programs and Assistant Principal at Leon County Public Schools.

The duo also has a beautiful daughter Brooklyn Zeta Crump, who you might have seen with her father on many occasions. Ben is active on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, so if you wish to stay connected with him, follow his handles.

How was Benjamin Crump’s Childhood?

On October 10, 1969, Benjamin Lloyd Crump (age 53) was born in Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. Crump, the eldest of nine siblings, was raised by his grandmother in a large extended family.

His mother, Helen Crump, used to do two shifts daily: one at a local converse factory and the second at a hotel. People do not know much about his biological father, although we learned that he attended South Plantation High School living with his stepfather, whom he considers his father.

In the late 80s, he completed his schooling and moved to Tallahassee, Florida, to study criminal justice at Florida State University. During his college days, Crump was an A-grade student. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the same University.

Benjamin Crump’s Career

Crump first came into the limelight in 2002 after he decided to handle the case of Genie McMeans, an African-American driver who was murdered by a White state trooper named Kreshawn Walker-Vergenz. His next famous project became the death case of Martin Anderson, a 14-year-old who was beaten to death in a youth detention center in Florida.

Eventually, Crump made its mission to fight for the rights of Black people and raise voices against any injustice. Over the years, he represented many black victims, including Trayvon Martin, Antonio Zambrano-Montes, Terence Crutcher, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and Daunte Demetrius Wright.

In 2021 he was named one of the 100 most influential people around the world; two years later, St. Thomas University renamed their College after him. Ben has also appeared on TV a lot of times; in 2017, he started his TV journey with a show called “You the Jury” which aired on Fox. Crump was also in “Who Killed Tupac?” and narrated the investigation covering Tupac’s death.

Benjamin Crump Q&A

Ques: How old is Benjamin Crump?

Ans: 53 (in 2022).

Ques: How many kids does Benjamin Crump have?

Ans: A daughter named Brooklyn Zeta Crump.

Ques: Where did Ben Crump get his law degree?

Ans: Florida State University.

Ques: How many cases has Benjamin Crump won?

Ans: Above 2000.