Defense Lawyer In Ahmaud Arbery Case Asked Judge To Bar Jesse Jackson From Court, Request Was Denied
A defense lawyer for one of the three men being charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery urged the judge to bar civil rights leaders from attending the court case. Over the last month, the family of Arbery has been joined by prominent Black leaders including Al Sharpton and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who recently supported the Arbery's during an emotional series of testimonies on Nov. 15
The civil rights icon was preparing to meet with the university's president Wayne A.I. Fredrick to address students' concerns about their living conditions within the residential halls.
Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, were admitted into Northwestern Hospital back in August following their COVID-19 diagnoses.