Alton H. Maddox Jr.

Alton H. Maddox Jr.
Born
Alton Henry Maddox Jr.

(1945-07-21)July 21, 1945
Inkster, Michigan, U.S.
DiedApril 23, 2023(2023-04-23) (aged 77)
New York City, U.S.
EducationHoward University (BA)
Boston College (JD)
OccupationLawyer
SpouseLeola Weaver Maddox (died 2017)
Children1

Alton Henry Maddox Jr. (July 21, 1945 – April 23, 2023) was an American lawyer who was involved in several high-profile civil rights cases in New York City in the 1980s. He was disbarred in 1990 for refusing to appear before a disciplinary committee reviewing his actions while defending Tawana Brawley when she falsely claimed to have been raped by six white men; his actions had included accusing a district attorney being one of the six rapists. After disbarment, Maddox continued to advocate publicly for the rights of black New Yorkers accused of criminal activities.

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