Three daughters of Malcolm X have accused the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others in a $100 million lawsuit Friday of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.

The family of Malcolm X has filed a $100 million lawsuit against several U.S. agencies, including the CIA, FBI, and NYPD, alleging their involvement in the 1965 assassination of the iconic civil rights leader.

The family of murdered black civil rights activist Malcolm X is suing the FBI, the CIA and the New York police department (NYPD) for $100m (£79m), accusing them of a having role in his death. The lawsuit says the agencies were involved in the plot and failed to stop the killing.