Midwin Charles, a legal expert who appeared often on CNN, MSNBC, HLN, and Bloomberg TV, passed on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was 47 years old at the time.
Her death was publicized on social networks by her relatives. There was no mention of a cause of death or any additional data.
“It is with a profoundly heavy heart and the deepest sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Midwin Charles,” her family said in a Twitter statement. “She was known to many as a legal commentator on television, but to us, she was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and cousin. Our lives are forever changed and we will miss her for a lifetime.”
“Beyond saddened to learn of the passing of Midwin Charles,” tweeted MSNBC anchor Jonathan Capehart. “What a terrific analyst and a kind soul. May she rest in peace.”
“I am DEVASTATED!,” tweeted Maya Wiley, formerly of MSNBC and currently a New York City mayoral candidate. “Midwin Charles is someone I am deeply grateful to for her heart and her head. And she was someone I valued at MSNBC! My heart goes out to her family and we have all lost a Sister.”
On MSNBC, Stephanie Ruhle paid tribute to Midwin Charles.
A tribute to legal analyst and a dear friend of the show @MidwinCharles, who recently passed away. @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/H2pLAcXBk3
— Stephanie Ruhle Reports (@RuhleOnMSNBC) April 7, 2021
Charles was the owner of the legal firm Midwin Charles & Associates LLC, a contributor to Essence Magazine, and a regular commentator on CNN, HLN, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, and TV One on law, pop culture, and politics. She graduated from American University’s Washington College of Law and went on to work as a law clerk for Sixth Circuit Judge Eric L. Clay on the United States Court of Appeals and as the A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Research Fellow in Social Justice at Harvard Law School.
“Midwin dear heart,” tweeted MSNBC host Joy Reid last night, “you were a brilliant spirit and beautiful soul. You were such a blessing. I’m just stunned and have been since I learned of this today. Blessings to your mom and family. To all, please live every moment like it’s your last, and OVER-appreciate your friends.”
Public reactions from social media to Midwin Charles’ death:
Midwin Charles spoke out for justice, for equality and for the Haitian community that she loved so much and in which she inspired so much pride.
This is a tragic loss for our city. https://t.co/6ZtXxMxJiw
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) April 7, 2021
MSNBC Legal Analyst, Midwin Charles was known for her brilliant takes on the law and politics. We’re sending prayers to her family and friends. 🙏🏾https://t.co/FXHm72Ke2a
— BET (@BET) April 7, 2021
Prayers for the family of my Court TV friend, Midwin Charles. pic.twitter.com/vGtHB8phS1
— Nancy Grace (@NancyGrace) April 7, 2021
Shocked and saddened by the news of the death of Midwin Charles. She was a gifted and thoughtful legal analyst and a great guest. I loved having her on @PoliticsNation, she will be missed. May she Rest In Peace and Power. #RIPMidwinCharles pic.twitter.com/Fe8KfpxKNy
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 7, 2021
Rest In Power @MidwinCharles. Brilliant. Force of nature. Way too soon. pic.twitter.com/L5G720Wa58
— Judy Gold (@JewdyGold) April 7, 2021
Midwin was my friend. We worked together on In Session/Court TV. She was a brilliant beautiful legal mind. I will miss her and am praying for her family and especially for her mother whom she adored and spoke of so often. Rest my dear friend. 🙏🏽 https://t.co/oS60BDC4pV
— Sunny Hostin (@sunny) April 7, 2021
Heartbroken my friend Midwin Charles has passed. I literally emailed her 2 days ago wishing her a speedy recovery, telling her I “miss chatting with you” on my show. She responded but never shared how serious the illness was. I will always remember her as a kind, beautiful person
— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) April 7, 2021
My dear @MidwinCharles, We will miss your brilliance, beauty, grace, wit and glowing presence. Our collective hearts are broken. Rest in power dear lady. #MidwinCharles #RIPMidwinCharles pic.twitter.com/eUuvOiFVqM
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) April 7, 2021
I am stunned and saddened to learn the news about the loss of Midwin Charles. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. May she rest in power. 🙏🏾 ❤️ https://t.co/7rZHHzxzfL
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 7, 2021
Beyond saddened to learn of the passing of @MidwinCharles. What a terrific analyst and a kind soul. May she rest in peace. https://t.co/0iZg2aPGAJ
— Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) April 7, 2021
I’m shocked and stunned to learn of the death today on legal analyst @MidwinCharles. Midwin was a brilliant sister. A top notch legal mind. And a sweet woman. We are all saddened by this news. She was just 47 years old. pic.twitter.com/XinxOF2XjQ
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) April 7, 2021
The Magnificent @MidwinCharles was a light, a force and a brilliant mind.
Our show was fortunate to have her frequent insights & our @RuhleOnMSNBC family was lucky to call her a friend.
She is loved & she will be missed. https://t.co/1M4F4p2iLH pic.twitter.com/dOdfL7iQDx— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) April 7, 2021
I cannot believe this news. @MidwinCharles was a friend. She was a real one. Beautiful. Brilliant. Principled. I don’t know where to file this. I am gutted by this news. Truly gutted. 💔 #RIPMidwinCharles 👑 🕊 🙏🏾 #GoneTooSoon https://t.co/KgMEdibuPO
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) April 7, 2021
