Will Smith, George Clinton Raise $10 Million for Ben Crump’s Law School

Ben Crump does not simply have a brand-new law school called after him … the organization’s currently getting jaw-dropping financial backing from his really well-known friends!

Will Smith was ideal by the famous civil liberties lawyer’s side today in Miami for the commitment of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at St. Thomas University — and sources linked to the occasion inform us this was way more than a media event.

We’re informed Will, funk music legend George Clinton and Bishop T.D. Jakes came together to raise a tremendous $10 million for Ben’s brand-new school. As Will informed the crowd … he was honored to witness the historical occasion.

As of the calling event, we’re informed Crump is now the very first practicing Black lawyer in the U.S. to get such an honor.

As you understand, Ben has actually ended up being a distinguished lawyer handling lots of prominent cases — most just recently, he’s been representing the household of Tyre Nichols, who was severely beaten by Memphis cops prior to passing away last month.

He’s likewise stood for Jacob Blake and the households of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd — no surprise he’s regularly called Black America’s Attorney General.