CNN and MSNBC Legal Analyst Midwin Charles Dead at 47

According to the family of Midwin Charles, the CNN, MSNBC, and cable news legal analyst died Tuesday at the age of 47.

“It is with a profoundly heavy heart and the deepest sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Midwin Charles,” her family announced on Twitter.

Charles was the founder of the law firm Midwin Charles & Associates and a defense attorney. According to her website, she was a contributor to Essence Magazine and a columnist on CNN, HLN, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, and other media outlets. She was also a CNN legal contributor for “In Session,” where she provided legal commentary for live trials.

Charles’ friends and colleagues in the media took to Twitter to share their sorrow over her death:

pic.twitter.com/5UnBvYGjSu

— Midwin Charles, Esq. (@MidwinCharles) 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

I’m saddened to learn of the death of Midwin Charles. My heart goes out to those mourning her here and to her family. From what people are sharing, her life was a light that brightened the way for others. Well-lived.

— Be A King (@BerniceKing) April 7, 2021

Midwin dear heart, 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.🙅🏿‍♀️ https://t.co/2VpH3QKD2s pic.twitter.com/IYZrHPGaUL

— Nope. (@JoyAnnReid) April 7, 2021

This one hit really hard today. Rest in Power Sis @MidwinCharles 🙏🏿❤️ 🇭🇹 https://t.co/S9WIUafqVF

— Karine Jean-Pierre (@K_JeanPierre) April 7, 2021

This is simply devastating. Midwin was such a wonderful, brilliant, kind, and beautiful soul. Our hearts are broken. https://t.co/tcAE6C3yJO

— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) April 7, 2021

I just am sitting here in shock. @MidwinCharles was truly authentic, kind, smart, helpful always to her fellow sisters. 47. That’s years younger than me. Does anyone know what happened? Was she sick? This is just hard to take. My heart goes out to her mom and family. So sad. 💔

— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) April 7, 2021

Rest In Power Midwin Charles.

I’m absolutely stunned by the tragic news of her passing. So terribly sad. 💔 pic.twitter.com/yISpU7q9VF

— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) April 7, 2021