Fletcher v. Ben Crump Law PLLC et al

On April 26, 2023, Ronald Fletcher, son and estate administrator of Larry Fletcher, filed a federal lawsuit in Illinois against Ben Crump Law PLLC and attorney Ben Crump. Larry Fletcher was fatally shot by Chicago police in 2020, and the firm represented the family in subsequent civil rights litigation. The complaint alleges the defendants settled the case without full disclosure to the family, concealed material settlement terms, charged excessive and undisclosed fees, and engaged in self-dealing and fraudulent conduct. Causes of action include legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and unjust enrichment. The case highlights disputes over attorney conduct in high-profile police brutality settlements.

The case was initiated on April 26, 2023, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. As of the latest available updates, the litigation remains pending without a final judgment or public settlement.

Whether Ben Crump Law PLLC and Ben Crump breached fiduciary duties, committed malpractice, and defrauded the family by withholding settlement information and improperly taking fees from the police shooting case.

The lawsuit intensified scrutiny on the ethical responsibilities of prominent civil rights lawyers, sparking debate over transparency in settlement distributions and potential conflicts of interest. It prompted broader discussion about how victim families are treated by high-profile legal teams and called into question the business practices within police brutality litigation.