Dr. Umar Johnson has gone live with his thoughts, saying Ben Crump and Reverend Al Sharpton‘s approach to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells has been “too soft.”
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Dr. Umar Says Ben Crump & Rev. Al Sharpton’s Approach To Investigation Into Death Of Nolan Wells Has Been “Too Soft”
On Saturday, August 8, the ‘Art of Dialogue’ released an almost one-and-a-half-hour sit-down with Dr. Umar Johnson via YouTube. The sitdown was aimed to highlight Dr. Umar’s thoughts on the disappearance and death of Nolan Wells. About an hour into the interview, Dr. Umar shared his thoughts on Ben Crump and Reverend Al Sharpton. Specifically, their handling of the case.
Furthermore, he explained that he believes the figures should have called for the investigation to be led by the FBI rather than the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. Additionally, Dr. Umar explained that he feels Crump and Sharpton have been “too humble… too docile… too meek… too soft.”
“You are dealing with Mississippi, and you have not activated any street protests,” he added. “Sister Christine and Brother Nolan are not going to get justice… if Benjamin Crump doesn’t activate a street protest.”
Ultimately, he asserted, “It is time for Ben Crump and Al Sharpton to activate a street activism campaign.”
Dr. Umar Shares His Thoughts On Another Case In Mississippi & Why Ben Crump & Rev. Al Sharpton “Need To Turn Up The Heat”
As he continued sharing his thoughts, Dr. Umar Johnson highlighted the recent discovery of the body of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune. This, in Jackson, Mississippi. As The Shade Room previously reported, Fortune was found hanging from a tree in the backyard of a vacant property. Furthermore, the discovery was made on Monday, August 3. According to ABC7 Los Angeles, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy on Fortune’s body. However, her family does not believe she unalived herself.
During his interview, Dr. Umar claimed that Fortune’s body was hanging for four days. Additionally, he claimed that the Mississippi State Medical Examiner already ruled Fortune’s death a homicide. His claim appears unfounded. However, he stated that this ties into the Nolan Wells investigation.
“Every time a Black person is found hanging in Mississippi, she wants to rule it a suicide. You know why? If you rule it a suicide, you don’t have to investigate,” Dr. Umar alleged. “…So Ben Crump and Al Sharpton need to turn up the heat under Sheriff Ledbetter’s office… because they are dragging their feet. They are not taking this investigation seriously. It is too quiet [and] we don’t know anything.”
He Also Shares Why Verdict In Death Shouldn’t Be Determined By Grand Jury & What He Thinks Really Happened To Nolan Wells
Before the interview concluded, Dr. Umar Johnson referenced District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath stating that Nolan Wells’ state autopsy and toxicology reports will remain sealed until they’re reviewed by a grand jury. Per the District Attorney, the procedure is standard for non-natural deaths. Per Dr. Umar, that’s a “big problem.”
“That’s what happened with Karmelo Anthony,” he said. “… A grand jury proceeding is a relatively secret process. You don’t even know who’s on the grand jury… we won’t even know who they are, and we won’t even know how they came to their decision… What is Ben Crump ready to do? What is Al Sharpton ready to do if the grand jury returns no indictments on anybody at all for the death of Nolan Wells?”
Ultimately, Dr. Umar concluded by asking if Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton will be “ready to march” then. Additionally, he stated that he believes Nolan Wells was unalived on the boat with his friends, and then dumped into the water, “to make it look like a drowning.” Additionally, he said his next theory is that Wells was killed, his body was held overnight, and then dumped the next day or on another island near Horn Island.
Watch the full interview below.
