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Denies Seeking Recognition or Political Gain in Chantel Crump Case<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Activist Bonita Williams has dismissed claims that she is using the murder investigation of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/senator-michael-joseph-proposes-new-alert-system-in-honour-of-chantel-crump\/?swcfpc=1\">Chantel Crump<\/a><\/strong> to gain recognition or advance a political agenda. Williams, who has organized multiple events to demand justice for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/police-express-gratitude-to-public-in-chantel-crump-murder-investigation\/?swcfpc=1\">Chantel Crump<\/a><\/strong> and others, responded after the police issued a statement emphasizing that no single individual should take credit for the progress in the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"youtube-vid\" title=\"BONITA WILLIAMS\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i8Cf_jUMzbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a direct rebuttal, Williams made it clear that her involvement has been solely driven by a commitment to justice and community advocacy. <\/p><div id=\"antig-2806793445\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, 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696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams, however, maintains that the focus should remain on supporting Crump\u2019s loved ones and holding those responsible accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police, while acknowledging public support, cautioned in their news release against narratives that could undermine the collective efforts of law enforcement and the community. 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