Statement from U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town Regarding the Noose Found in NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace’s Garage at Talladega Superspeedway

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on June 22, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

"The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Alabama, FBI and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division are reviewing the situation surrounding the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage to determine whether there are violations of federal law. Regardless of whether federal charges can be brought, this type of action has no place in our society."

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys