MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tyre Nichols’ family is still seeking justice in a civil lawsuit against the city after three former officers were found not guilty Wednesday on state charges in Nichols’ beating deaths.

The five officers, the City of Memphis, and Police Chief C.J. Davis are being sued by Nichols’ family for $550 million.

“That’s correct. The civil lawsuit is still pending,” said Antonio Romanucci, Nichols’ family attorney. “There is a trial date for the summer of next year, and we are moving forward.”

The trial is scheduled for July 2026, but the city has said in filings that the damages could bankrupt it.

“We feel very confident in the civil case that there will be accountability for the Tyre Nichols family,” said Ben Crump, Nichols’ family attorney.

An out-of-town jury from Hamilton County took about eight and a half hours over two days to find Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith not guilty on all state charges after a nine-day trial in Memphis.

“I am convinced to this day that we had compelling evidence that showed that there was proof for every element for every one of the offenses that we charged. The jury took a different view,” said Steve Mulroy, Shelby County District Attorney.

Van Turner, Attorney and former Shelby County Commissioner, says that there will be another litigation in place with the sentencing on the federal side. He hopes the Nichols’ family finds justice and peace.

“When we go to what’s next, let’s talk very honestly about how do we make the Nichols family whole? We cannot just sweep them aside because we had a jury verdict that favored these particular officers,” said Dr. Keith Norman.

WREG reached out to several city council members for comment about the civil case and was directed to contact Attorney Allan Wade, the city council attorney, for comments.