Throughout his career, Christopher Darden has written several books, including “In Contempt,” “The Trials of Nikki Hill,” and “The Last Defense.” As reported by All American Speakers, he has also appeared as a legal consultant and commentator on CNN, Court TV, and Fox News. Darden has also made guest appearances on several television series, including “Girlfriends,” “Roseanne,” and “Touched by an Angel,” and in the film “Liar Liar.”
Darden is a lifetime member of the National Bar Association and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association. He has also been honored with numerous awards, including the Loved Ones of Homicide Victims’ Crystal Heart Award and the Humanitarian of the Year award from California’s Eli Horne shelter for abused women and children.
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In recent years, Darden was retained to defend Eric Holder, who was accused of killing rapper Nipsey Hussle. As reported by NPR, Darden received stark criticism for his decision to defend the accused killer, and ultimately filed a motion to withdraw from the case.
According to NPR, Darden said he withdrew from the case because he and his family were being threatened. In a statement referencing his decision to withdraw, Darden said, “After centuries of a history of Black men hung from trees without trial … tried, convicted and executed without counsel … I cannot understand why … people would deny a Black man his Sixth Amendment right.”
