“Ben Crump Signs Deal for Crime Series Novels”

Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump adds author to his impressive resume after signing a seven-figure deal to write a series of crime novels.

Under a deal with Bantam Books, Bantam will publish the first two novels in the series about Beau Lee Cooper, a Black civil rights attorney who “tackles heartbreaking cases of corruption and injustice while celebrating the love, joy and resilience of Black people.” Crump celebrated the news on

The announcement was met with warm congratulations on social media. Some book fans even made recommendations about the cases they hoped Cooper would solve.

“Wow. That's amazing. I hope he solves the mystery of Rachel Jeantel and who Trayvon Martin's real girlfriend was. That would be a sharp twist!” @OnRecliner tweeted.

As Crump has defended and secured settlements for the families of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Henrietta Lacks and others, the noted civil rights activist believes it is essential for people to recognize the realities of the legal world and justice system. “I believe it is important to introduce to the world a charismatic figure who will show the realities of the legal landscape and justice system through the eyes and experiences of the marginalized and voiceless,” Crump said.

“A person of color who allows readers to enter an expansive universe of characters they might otherwise never notice or understand, and in the process hopefully be inspired to broaden their perspectives and even choose to become one “To play a role in moving society toward true justice for all.”

This isn't Crump's first venture into the entertainment industry. In 2022, he was the subject of the documentary Civil, which can be found on Netflix. His voice and production skills were put to use narrating the documentary “How to Sue the Klan: The Story of the Chattanooga Five,” which was an official selection at the Social Justice Now Film Festival and premiered at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF). ) and the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival at the end of 2024.

The announcement does not stand in the way of Crump's continued fight for the rights of victims of police brutality. Crump recently spoke at the press conference outside a Miami-Dade County courtroom where Donald Lenard Armstrong was to be arraigned. According to NBC MiamiArmstrong was shot multiple times by police officers following an incident on March 7 and was later charged with aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting an officer without violence.

Crump and his co-counsel Larry Handfield are calling for the charges to be dropped and, if not, bail. “This is insult on top of injury, and that is why we are calling for these charges to be dropped,” Crump said. “You shoot him and disable him, and now you’re charging him with aggravated assault?”

The team also called for the officer who shot Armstrong to be criminally investigated.

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