Attorney Ben Crump announced Thursday that the family of Nolan Wells has issued subpoenas to several social-media companies to obtain digital records [1, 2].
The move aims to clarify the circumstances surrounding Wells' death in Mississippi. The family and legal team are seeking to resolve unanswered questions, and address conflicting accounts regarding phone records [1, 3, 5].
Crump said the legal team is currently analyzing new evidence to determine exactly what happened. This evidence includes audio from a call made by friends of Wells during the sinking of a boat [4, 6].
"We have issued subpoenas to multiple social‑media companies to access his records," Crump said [1].
The investigation has been marked by disputes over digital evidence. While some reports indicate a friend of Wells disputes certain phone-record allegations, the family is pursuing the subpoenas to establish a definitive factual timeline [5, 7].
Crump said the audio recording is a critical piece of the puzzle. "Our team is reviewing new evidence, including the audio of the sinking‑boat call, to help answer the questions surrounding Nolan Wells' death," Crump said [3].
The legal effort focuses on obtaining records that could reveal communications leading up to, and during, the incident. These records are expected to provide insight into the events that occurred on the water in the U.S. [2, 4].
“"We have issued subpoenas to multiple social‑media companies to access his records."”
The shift toward subpoenaing social media giants indicates that the investigation has moved beyond witness testimony into a forensic digital phase. By seeking direct records from providers, the legal team is attempting to bypass conflicting narratives from witnesses and establish an objective timeline of events and communications surrounding the sinking.
