Sharpton Blasts Verdict in Nichols Case: ‘Three Killer Cops Walk Free’

(Photos:YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons) NEW YORK, NY (May 7, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, the Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), expressed profound indignation following the acquittal of three ex-Memphis police officers charged in the January 2023 murder of Tyre Nichols. Sharpton stated that the jury—comprised entirely of individuals from Chattanooga—overlooked the strength of the prosecution's case. He criticized Memphis authorities for evading accountability, emphasizing that systemic issues allowed such brutality. A maximum federal sentence is warranted for the convicted officers, he asserts.