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Rashaad Muhammad Alleges Fulton County Jail Denied Care Before Amputations
Muhammad said repeated delays in jail medical care let an infection worsen into septic shock, and he spent 177 of 188 days at Grady Memorial Hospital.
- On Friday, former Fulton County Jail detainee Rashaad Muhammad alleged that medical neglect at the Atlanta, Georgia, facility led to the amputation of his hands and legs.
- Muhammad, 33, spent 188 days in custody, with 177 days receiving hospital care under the medical supervision of Alabama-based company NaphCare.
- Attorney Ben Crump, representing Muhammad, cited similarities to the 2022 death of LaShawn Thompson at the jail, calling the conditions "deplorable" and "inhumane."
- NaphCare stated that Fulton County jails represent one of the "most difficult environments" for care, adding it will address Muhammad's allegations in court filings.
- All criminal charges against Muhammad were dropped earlier this month following his release in February, amid an ongoing Justice Department investigation into the jail system.
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Ex-Fulton County Jail detainee alleges hands, legs amputated after medical neglect
The Fulton County Jail is seen on August 23, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (ATLANTA) — Former Fulton County Jail detainee Rashaad Muhammad detailed what he said was a harrowing experience being held at the Atlanta, Georgia, facility from August 2025 to February of this year. After being arrested on Aug. 11, the 33-year-old — who used a cane to walk and took medication regularly for a blood condition — alleged at a press con…
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