VILLA RICA, Ga. (March 15, 2026) –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump will join the family of Jada West, the 12-year-old who died days after a fight that erupted at a school bus stop, at a news conference Monday morning. Crump will appear alongside nationally renowned civil rights attorney Harry Daniels and attorney Gerald Griggs.
Video of the fight has gone viral on social media, sparking local and national outcry and raising serious questions, particularly as the family says Jada had endured repeated bullying after recently transferring to Mason Creek Middle School.
The news conference will feature remarks from Jada’s family and their legal team, followed by questions from the media.
WHO: Family of Jada West Attorney Ben CrumpAttorney Harry Daniels Attorney Gerald Griggs
WHEN: Monday, March 16, 2026 10:45 a.m. ET Media are asked to arrive no later than 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Mt. Prospect Baptist Church 133 Thomas Dorsey Dr.Villa Rica, GA
The family, alongside their attorneys, held a news conference in Villa Rica, calling on an end to bullying and accountability from school officials.
“Jade West should be here today and we want to find out why she’s not here. If it was from negligence by the school system, bus driver or anybody alike, or intentions that we don’t know, we are currently seeking that information from different channels,” Attorney Harry Daniels said.
Attorney Gerald Griggs said the Georgia General Assembly is currently in session and that lawmakers have an opportunity to add legal safeguards against bullying in schools, including mandated reporting to parents.
He challenged lawmakers to “say Jada’s name” and use the tragedy to change the law.
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Family of Jada West Retains Attorneys Ben Crump, Gerald Griggs, and Harry Daniels After Student Dies
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