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Crump discusses legal thriller during book tour stop in Tampa

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Crump discusses legal thriller during book tour stop in Tampa

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Alexia McKay, Florida Courier

June 14, 2026

Attorney Ben Crump speaks about his book, “Worse Than A Lie,’’ with WFLA’s Deanne King at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tampa on June 8. PHOTO BY ALEXIA MCKAY/FLORIDA COURIER
Attorney Ben Crump speaks about his book, “Worse Than A Lie,’’ with WFLA’s Deanne King at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tampa on June 8. PHOTO BY ALEXIA MCKAY/FLORIDA COURIER

“What’s worse than a lie? It’s telling the truth and no one believes you.”


Ben Crump recounted the words of wisdom his grandmother spoke to him during a conversation and book signing on Tuesday night at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tampa.


The famed civil rights attorney is currently on a national tour for his first fiction novel, “Worse Than A Lie.’’  The fiction thriller follows Black civil rights attorney Beau Cooper as he seeks justice for a Black ex-police officer who was shot and killed by white officers in Chicago.


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  • Jun 14
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Updated: Jun 15

Attorney Ben Crump speaks about his book, “Worse Than A Lie,’’ with WFLA’s Deanne King at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tampa on June 8. PHOTO BY ALEXIA MCKAY/FLORIDA COURIER
Attorney Ben Crump speaks about his book, “Worse Than A Lie,’’ with WFLA’s Deanne King at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tampa on June 8. PHOTO BY ALEXIA MCKAY/FLORIDA COURIER

“What’s worse than a lie? It’s telling the truth and no one believes you.”


Ben Crump recounted the words of wisdom his grandmother spoke to him during a conversation and book signing on Tuesday night at Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Tampa.


The famed civil rights attorney is currently on a national tour for his first fiction novel, “Worse Than A Lie.’’  The fiction thriller follows Black civil rights attorney Beau Cooper as he seeks justice for a Black ex-police officer who was shot and killed by white officers in Chicago.


 
 
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