Malcolm Xs wife and daughters were sitting in the ballroom when the shots rang out. Shabazz made headlines for multiple arrests during his life, including setting the fire that killed his grandmother, Betty. The actual number of members fluctuated, however, and the influence of the organization, refracted through the public persona of Malcolm X, always greatly exceeded its size. Following Nation tradition, he replaced his surname, Little, with an X, a custom among Nation of Islam followers who considered their family names to have originated with white slaveholders. Omissions? While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Johnson credits her study of Malcolm X and other civil rights leaders from the 1960s as an instrumental influence on her book. 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Malcolm Xs eldest daughter, Attalah Shabazz, was a schoolgirl in 1965 when she witnessed her fathers death, She said: I was watching it as it all happened.. Malcolm X was born May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, the fourth of seven children of Grenada-born Louise Helen Little (ne Norton) and Georgia-born Earl Little. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Ilyasah Shabazz, Benjamin Crump, Malaak Shabazz, and Ga NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Ilyasah Shabazz, Benjamin Crump, Malaak Shabazz, and Gamilah Shabazz attend the Living The Legacy: The 58th Commemoration Of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz - Malcolm X on February 21, 2023 in New York City. Just last week she lashed out at the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict in a tweet, stating: Not guilty on all charges? After hearing about the Nation of Islam from his brother, who was already a member, Malcolm converted to the religion while serving prison time for burglary charges. Betty Shabazz, the widow of civil rights activist Malcom X, died 23 June from severe burns to over 80 percent of her body, suffered in a fire allegedly set by her grandson, Malcolm Shabazz, the. Among the family members who joined Crump and co-counsel Ray Hamlin was Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, who at 2 years oldwas present with her mother when her 39-year-old father was shot 21 times as he delivered an address at New York's Audubon Ballroom on Feb. 21, 1965. Frankly, I dont think things would be this bad if he was still alive. (A nationalist is a person who promotes one nation's culture and interests over all others.) "I think about what is happening right now in our society and it . It was his passion to make sure injustice was heard.". Policemen who were stationed across the street at Presbyterian Hospital did not secure the scene, even as Malcolm Xs bodyguards implored them to stop the assassins from escaping. Qubilah has kept a low profile in the eight years since her sons murder. She has mostly been in the news recently for her efforts to help her sisters create a clothing line using their dads image. Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. "Its not just about the triggermen," Crump said at a news conference Tuesday in Manhattan. Unidentified assailants threw a molotov cocktail at Malcolm Xs home in Queens, New York while he and his family slept. Updates? She was ordered to pay back the full amount stolen as part of the deal agreed at the Supreme Court in Queens, New York. Malcolms daughters, who all have the last name Shabazz, are: Qubilah, Attallah, Gamilah Lumumba, Ilyasah, Malaak, and Malikah. The family moved to Lansing, Michigan . I thought it was kind of neat to see fire flying through the window, and as Im staring at the fire, some sparks hit me in the left eye and thats when I decided to call for my father, Qubilah recounted. investigates, coming to Netflix Friday 2/7., On her website, she writes, My goal is to empower future generations through understanding the worlds diverse cultures and historic civilizations.. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Ilyasah Shabazz, Benjamin Crump, Malaak Shabazz, and Gamilah Shabazz attend the Living The Legacy: The 58th Commemoration Of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz -. On February 20, 2021, she said: Any evidence that provides greater insight into the truth behind that terrible tragedy should be thoroughly investigated.". Three of Malcom X's daughters joined nationally known civil rights attorney Ben Crump at a press conference Saturday where relatives of a former New York police officer read a letter that alleged. [18] At a hearing, experts described Malcolm as psychotic and schizophrenic. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Heres what you need to know about Malcolms daughters: Qubilah Bahiyah Shabazz, daughter of Betty Shabazz, is helped to a waiting car 23 June outside Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx, New York. In March 1964, Malcolm X formally broke away from the Nation of Islam. He was an advocate in every country. Attallah has received acclaim for her speeches and involvement in the arts. Wood, who died of stomach cancer in November 2020, said he took part in actions that in hindsight were deplorable and detrimental to the advancement of my own Black people.. [27], In 2010, Shabazz made the Hajj to Mecca. He said he was buoyed by the November 2021 exoneration of Muhammad Aziz and the late Khalil Islam, two of the three men convicted in the case, after new evidence came to light. Attallah became an actress in her own right, appearing in several of the plays. They are twins, born seven months after their fathers death. Through the influence of the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X helped to change the terms used to refer to African Americans from Negro and coloured to Black and Afro-American.. Find the good and praise it. Dr. Corrections? Both Butler and Johnson consistently maintained their innocence, but they were not released from prison until the 1980s. This is a family photo that was taken out of context in a totally inaccurate and tasteless way, Ilyasah said at the time, according to the Hollywood Reporter. A 6-part doc series WHO KILLED MALCOLM X? Now aged 62, the producer, writer, and diplomat has spoken throughout the US, Europe, Africa, Central America, and the Caribbean. High profile Ilyasah has continued to speak out about her father's murder, on social media and to the press. Malaak Shabazz is a human right activist. It was then that he adopted Sunni Islam, along with the name el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz. As a three-year-old, he reportedly set fire to his shoes. [citation needed] Malcolm saw in Fitzpatrick the father figure he had never known, calling him "my dad". Rest In Peace, Dad 2/21/1965.". His family moved around often while he was a kid, but he spent much of his childhood in . Fifty years ago, on Feb. 21, 1965, Malcolm X was brutally murdered in New York City. However, he said on multiple occasions that the other two men convicted alongside him were innocent and claimed he had four other accomplices. #Daddy, of course, in #Spirit. We all understand that our fathers reputation and image were misappropriated by the media in the nineteen-sixties, Ilyasah told the magazine, which says shes a motivational speaker who teaches a course on cultural pluralism at John Jay College of Criminal Justice., She also published a childrens book about her mother called Betty Before X. According to the New Yorker, she once criticized Nicki Minaj for repurposing a famous photograph of Malcolm holding a rifle.. Betty Shabazz struggled to live for some time after the blaze set by Qubilahs son. On stage at the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was gunned down as his pregnant wife and four daughters took cover in the front row. Crump, whomade the announcement 58 years to the day after Malcolm X was assassinated, was flanked by two of the slain leader's daughters. Cops also found seven pit bull dogs in what was described by Vermont State Police as inhumane conditions, reported the Associated Press. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. According to the New York Times, investigators ultimately determined prosecutors, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the New York City Police Department withheld exculpatory evidence and failed to disclose the presence of undercover officers in the ballroom at the time of the shooting.. He described selling drugs and engaging in burglaries. On February 14, 1965, a week before his death, the threats turned to violence. He didnt push that on anyone. Former Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance launched the investigation after a Netflix documentary series released between 2019 and 2020 explored the case. Two of them have since been exonerated. A little while later, they moved to New York City and then Philadelphia. The family of Malcolm X announced Tuesday they intend to file a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against U.S. government agencies and the NYPD for allegedly concealing evidence related to the assassination of the civil rights leader, who was shot and killed while speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City on Feb. 21, 1965. Qubilah allegedly believed Farrakhan was involved in her fathers assassination and wanted revenge. Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Upon his release, he rose to become one of the top evangelists for the religion, which blended the Koran and Black nationalist ideology. Theres really nobody to do that. [23][24] After his 18 month sentence elapsed, Shabazz was transferred to Leake & Watts, another treatment center, in Yonkers, NY. In the week following the firebombing, Malcolm Xs wife, Betty Shabazz, who was pregnant, and her daughters stayed with family friends. His keen intellect, incisive wit, and ardent radicalism made him a formidable critic of American society. [35], Approximately 200 people attended his funeral in California. [16], On June 1, 1997, Malcolm Shabazz, then twelve years of age, started a fire in Betty Shabazz's apartment. Bay Sunday special from November 15th 1992 with Barbara Rodgers featuring an interview with actress and author Attallah Shabazz, who discusses her father Malcolm X. He was convicted of manslaughter and arson and went to juvenile detention. [25] Following two attempted escapes from the Yonkers facility, officials transferred him to Woodfield Cottage in Valhalla, NY. Betty Shabazz pic.twitter.com/1FmY90MNyj, When contacted by The Post Tuesday, in the wake of her younger sisters shocking death, a devastated-sounding Ilyasah said she was unable to talk.. She was indicted on charges of using telephones and crossing state lines as part of the plot but accepted a plea deal, agreeing to seek treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. In this 1963 photo, civil rights leader Malcolm X speaks to reporters in Washington. He had been shuttled in and out of correctional institutions until his. During the blaze, Betty suffered burns to 80% of her body and she later died in a hospital from her injuries. As his wife and daughters fled to a neighbors house, Qubilah said Malcolm kept watch outside, gun in hand. Qubilah's defense team had said that the vulnerable woman was lured into the plot. As a rebellious youngster, Malcolm moved from the Michigan State Detention Home, a juvenile home in Mason, Michigan, to the Roxbury section of Boston to live with an older half sister, Ella, from his fathers first marriage. Discover the life of Malcolm X role and his role in the Civil Rights Movement. GettyFrom left: Illya, Attallal and Gamilah, three of the daughters of Betty Shabazz enter the Islamic Cultural Center in New York for private funeral service 27 June 1997. Plus, a lawsuit from Malcolm X's family could provide answers about who was responsible for his assassination nearly six decades ago. According to her website, Prof Ilyasah Shabazz promotes higher education for at-risk youth, and interfaith dialogue to build bridges between cultures for young leaders of the world. This story has been shared 103,234 times. Malcolm X had six children. Earl Little, a Baptist minister and former supporter of the early Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey, died after being hit by a streetcar, quite possibly the victim of murder by whites. In the early morning hours of Feb. 14, 1965, Malcolm X and his family were awakened by firebombs crashing through the windows of their home in Queens, New York. For this great injustice, we will be filing a wrongful death lawsuit against these governmental entities for $100 million on behalf of his daughters that are coming forward, Crump said. But I would get no response, and I really wanted that response. However, he had other brushes with the law. He met Elijah Muhammad in Chicago in 1952 and then began organizing temples for the Nation in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston and in cities in the South. [15], Malcolm visited Qubilah in December 1996 in San Antonio, where she was undergoing treatment. You can find her account here. On Monday November 22, 2021, Malikah was found dead inside her home in Brooklyn by her 23-year-old daughter - just days after two men were exonerated for her father's murder. Powered by. There are many things that will be put forth in our lawsuit that speaks to this factual evidence, things that many people have speculated over the decades, but were not substantiated. CNN reported that the youth was arrested on suspicions he set the blaze because he was unhappy he had been sent to live with his grandmother. She has served as Ambassador-at-Large to Belize since 2002. However, Qubilah Shabazz said that, shortly before he was due to appear, Malcolm called his wife, Betty, and asked her to bring the other four children to see him speak. [In the United States], that meant something. Dances with Wolves actor pleads not guilty in 'sex cult' case, Star singer La Tigresa dies from a heart attack at 89 after storied career, TikTok star, 28, is charged with child abuse after 'attack on boyfriend', Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Malcolm X (1925 - 1965) arrives at London Airport carrying a portable cinecamera, Qubilah Shabazz during a news conference to present new evidence in the assassination of the civil rights activist on February 20, 2021, in New York City, Malcolm Shabazz being led in handcuffs after the suspicious blaze in the Bronx apartment of his grandmother, June 23, 1997, Attallah Shabazz, right, and Malaak Shabazz, two of the six daughters of the late Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, Gamilah Shabazz at the press conference, February 2021, where she and her sisters spoke of a deathbed declaration letter about the NYPD and the FBI, Daughters of Malcolm X, Ilyasah Shabazz, center, with Qubiliah, left, and Gamilah, right, Malaak Shabazz - born after Malcolm X's assassination - has also continued her dad's legacy, Credit: AP/MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. As they looked on from the audience, he was killed when three gunmen rushed him onstage, shooting him 15 times at close range. In 2021, she joined her sisters at a press conference to speak about new evidence a deathbed letter from a policeman which they claim shows theNYPDandFBIconspired in his murder. She has been invited to Paris by the Representative Council of Black Associations to speak about. According to CNN, she was in extremely critical condition after suffering third-degree burns over 80 percent of her body in the fire at her home in Yonkers, New York. However, Malikah has had her own travails; she was sentenced to 5 years probation for swindling an elderly widow out of $55,000 by running up charges on her credit card, reports KissRichmond.com. She was charged with using the telephone and traveling interstate in the course of hiring another person to murder Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam., The indictment continued, At all times mentioned in the indictment to the present, no physical attempt on Louis Farrakhans life was made, nor was he in immediate danger. In all, civil rights icon Malcolm X fathered 6 children (all girls) with his wife, Betty Shabazz. Malcolms daughters are: Qubilah Shabazz, Attallah Shabazz, Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz, Ilyasah Shabazz, Malaak Shabazz, and Malikah Shabazz. Serious charges have been placed against the daughter and granddaughter of famed Black leader Malcolm X. My father wore his religion in his back pocket. Malaak, 56, is the twin sister of Malikah. Malcolm Shabazz served 18 months in juvenile detention on charges of arson and manslaughter. Even worse, it was suspected that her 12 year old grandson started that fire, CNN reported. Visit FESTIVALofFAITHS.org Ambassador Shabazz, producer, writer, diplomat, and the daughter of Dr. Betty Shabazz and El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X, presents in a panel discussion on "Contemplation & Action. One of Malcolm X's youngest daughters, Malikah Shabazz, was found dead on Monday, Nov. 22, in her New York apartment. The 63-year-old was just 6 when her father was gunned down inside Manhattans Audobon Ballroom, later telling WNBC: I remember the day and it changed everything.. Her death is surely felt throughout Black America, as many have watched for years the family struggle to reconcile the loss of her iconic father. She does not have a public Twitter or Instagram profile and has not published any memoirs detailing her status as the daughter of one of Americas most noted civil rights activists. Its also about those who conspired with the triggermen to do this dastardly deed that killed that 39-year-old young father, Crump said, later adding, We believe well be able with the force of law to subpoena and depose any individual that has relevant information. You know, it was an international conspiracy, Gamilah said. Malcolm X was shot and killed on February 21, 1965 at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. Tragedy has once again befallen the family of Malcolm X, with one of the civil rights activist's daughters found dead at her home in Brooklyn. Among the family members who joined Crump and co-counsel Ray Hamlin was Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, who at 2 years old was present with her mother when her 39-year-old father was. But it was his passion to make sure injustice was heard.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Two other men, Norman 3X Butler and Thomas 15X Johnson, were convicted along with Hayer in 1966 and subsequently sentenced to life in prison. The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X marked on Tuesday the anniversary of his 1965 assassination by announcing plans to sue agencies including the CIA, FBI, the New York Police. There he became involved in petty criminal activities in his teenage years. MMI was a religious organization while the OAAU was focused on self-defense programs and presenting the concerns of Black Americans in front of the United Nations. Why were 2 of 3 killers convicted with no physical evidence? Malcolms family is gaining new attention in the wake of the new Netflix documentary, Who Killed Malcolm X?. [8], When Malcolm was a few months old, he and his mother moved to Los Angeles. The youngster, who was named in honor of his famous grandfather, was aged 12 at the time. Getty Both our mothers, #CorettaScottKing & #BettyShabazz, were visionaries & more.#MLKDay pic.twitter.com/n0Pj15ymgq, Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 20, 2020, Ilyasah is active on Twitter. The 60-year-old was accepted into Princeton University before dropping out after just three semesters. According to Qubilah, Malcolm, who was wearing his long johns, grabbed his family and his rifle and ran out into the driveway. Here, the stories of the sisters who grew up in the shadow of tragedy. Her family insisted she had been framed, as she was "very quiet, almost docile", according to those close to her. The NYPD declined to comment on pending litigation. A planned lawsuit from the family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X follows decades of trauma and lingering questions for his daughters. Credit: Associated Press. Crump specifically named the FBI and its former director J. Edgar Hoover, who spearheaded aggressive efforts to surveil and sabotage civil rights activists. Malcolm X had six children with his wife Betty Shabazz - all of them daughters. Pitbulls were discovered being kept in inhumane conditions. What was Malcolm Xs relationship with the civil rights movement? According to the Baltimore Sun, Percy Sutton, Malcolms lawyer, told the court of Qubilah: This woman was present at the slaughter. She and her twin sister, Malikah, were born months after her fathers assassination. In 1995 she was arrested by the FBI over an outlandish plot to kill Louis Farrakhan the leader of the Nation of Islam who had fallen out with Malcolm X prior to his death. Tuesday, Feb 28. Shockingly, young Malcolm set fire to Bettys home, reportedly because he was unhappy living with her. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Betty Shabazz, the widow of civil rights activist Malcom X, died 23 June from severe burns to over 80 percent of her body, suffered in a fire allegedly set by her grandson, Malcolm Shabazz, the son of Qubilah. The Last Message. She is believed to be residing in New York. Crump, who did not immediately respond to requests for comment on this story, also suggested he has uncovered further evidence. The surviving family was so poor that Malcolms mother, Louise Little, resorted to cooking dandelion greens from the street to feed her children. The Man Who Created the Netflix Documentary. Hayer, who was paroled in 2010, confessed to taking part in the killing. "As peopleget ready to meet their maker, the hope is that they will look at Malcolm Xs daughters and say, 'We wronged them and we need to make that right before we leave this earth.' Betty's 12-year-old grandson, Malcolm, set the family home in Westchester County, New York, on fire and was convicted of arson. We have to right this historic wrong.. In contrast to Kings strategy of nonviolence, civil disobedience, and redemptive suffering, Malcolm urged his followers to defend themselves by any means necessary. His biting critique of the so-called Negro provided the intellectual foundations for the Black Power and Black consciousness movements in the United States in the late 1960s and 70s (see Black nationalism). She added: Frankly, I dont think things would be this bad if he was still alive. In 2002, after years of personal service, the Honorable Said Musa, Esq., former prime minister of Belize, recognized her as a key advisor on International Cultural Affairs & Project Development, and appointed her as the Ambassador-at-Large, representing Belize internationally and in perpetuity. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Crump said he would vigorously pursue collection of depositions from remaining individuals with firsthand knowledge of the 58-year-old case. We were a serious bunch. He explained that he had been unhappy living in New York with his grandmother and had stated: "being bad, doing anything to get them to send me back to my mother. He later told The New York Times that he wished for a sign of forgiveness from his dead grandmother: I just wanted her to know I was sorry and I wanted to know she accepted my apology, that I didnt mean it. Quibilah Shabazz told me she was awoken by the blaze. He joined the Nation of Islam during a stint in prison between 1946 and 1952. Farrakhans position and the governments reliance on a criminal informant led to the charges against Quibilah being dropped. The powerful orator's family is gaining renewed attention in the wake of a deathbed letter from a policeman - which they claim shows the NYPD and FBI conspired in his murder. Malikah was arrested with Malcolms granddaughter in 2017 and accused of animal cruelty. The family members say they. Am I missing something?. "[10], Despite opposition from both Shabazz's defense attorneys and the state prosecutors, the presiding Family Court judge did not close the case to the press, citing his desire "to preserve the integrity of public proceedings. After a brief stay, Malcolm was released. Other daughters have become human rights activists working to continue their fathers legacy and to better the world. She talks about: her early family life; the firebombing of their home in East Elmhurst, Queens and the assassination of Malcolm X at Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom in February 1965; her, Contemplation and Action Amb. Police in La Plata, Maryland, observed Malikah Shabazz, 51, and her daughter Bettih. It transpired that the FBI had agreed to pay an informer $45,000 after he agreed to tape conversations with Malcolm X's daughter. 1925 May 19: Malcolm X is born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, the fourth of Earl and Louise Little's seven children. In a 2003 interview with The New York Times, Shabazz, then aged 18, gave his version of the fire and the events leading up to it. Serious questions linger. He pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. He also sharpened his forensic skills by participating in debate classes. Family members of Malcolm X announced their plan to file a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Police Department, the FBI and other government agencies for withholding evidence in the assassination of the minister and civil rights leader. Malcolm rushed . On it, she defines herself as Educator | Organizer | Speaker | Author., She has been sharing information on the documentary, writing on Twitter, 55 years ago, Malcolm X was assassinated. They are Attallah , Qubilah , Ilyasah , Gamila Lumumba, Malaak and Malikah. [19] He was also described as "brilliant but disturbed. "He spoke truth to power, and we know that truth is timeless. Federal prosecutors in Minnesota tabled murder-for-hire charges against Qubilah in return for her agreement to complete a two-year psychiatric and drug dependency program and to stop contending that the government entrapped her, wrote the Los Angeles Times in 1995. They had slogans like By Any Means Necessary and A Man Who Stands for Nothing Will Fall for Anything. The 11 months between Malcolm Xs departure from the Nation of Islam and his death were marked by constant and escalating infighting between his allies and Elijah Muhammads inner circle. [7] Other sources say Malcolm knew his father, but they had little contact with one another. One activist stated that Shabazz had plans to construct mosques and schools throughout America. When Malcolm was six years old, his father, the Rev. Malcolms death was only the beginning of the tragedies to hit his wife and family. This mother never regained a sense of what it is to be in this society. They were born after Malcom X's death. When he died, that was all gone.. [2] His mother is of African-American, African-Grenadian, English and Scottish descent. Malcolm Shabazz (C) is led out of family court 03 June in Yonkers, New York, by juvenile correctional officers after a court appearance in connection with the burning of his grandmother Betty Shabazz. Betty Shabazz was severely burned in the blaze, and later died. Qubilah, who has rarely spoken to the press, did speak with me in 2010 as I was completing a Columbia University School of Journalism masters thesis project on the assassination. Malikah was one of six daughters that the late activist had with his wife, Betty Shabazz, who died in 1997. That occurred in 2011. MALCOLM X: Just as it took nationalism to moveto remove colonialism from Asia and Africa, it'll take black nationalism today to remove colonialism from the backs and the minds of 22 million . Qubilah Shabazz, 60, witnessed her dads horrific assassination as a young girl. Only one man, who was named Talmadge Hayer, has admitted to shooting Malcolm X. Hayer, who later became known as Mujahid Halim, was arrested at the scene of the crime after being shot in the thigh by one of Malcolm Xs bodyguards. Death. She told France 24 in 2015, when invited to France to speak about her dad's legacy: "My father wore his religion in his back pocket. As a boy. Close Menu. One dog had injuries to its face, neck and eyes that required emergency care, the report added. [31], Shabazz was survived by his mother, his two daughters,[36] and five aunts. In July 1995, Qubilah was arrested and charged with attempting to hire a hitman to kill Louis Farrakhan, who was one of Elijah Muhammads top lieutenants and now heads the Nation of Islam. The district attorneys office in the city admitted that these gentlemen were wrongfully convicted and that there was exculpatory evidence that would have exonerated them that they did not release or reveal, Crump said. 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