Donald Trump is said to have been hit with a federal lawsuit from members of the exonerated group.Central Park Five,” now known as “The year of vindication.”
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More Details on the Central Park Five’s Federal Lawsuit Against Donald Trump
According to CNNexonerated members of the Central Park Five filed a lawsuit against Trump on Monday, October 21. The group reportedly asserted that Trump made “false and defamatory” statements about them in my September. presidential debate against VP Kamala Harris.
Additionally, the lawsuit asserts that Trump deliberately acted with “reckless disregard” when speaking about their 1989 lawsuit. During the debate, Trump reportedly accused five men – then teenagers – of pleading guilty to raping a woman in Central Park. Furthermore, Trump accused the group of “severely injuring one person, killing one person” during the incident.
“Defendant Trump’s statements are false and defamatory in many respects. The plaintiffs never pleaded guilty in the Central Park attack. The plaintiffs all pled not guilty and maintained their innocence throughout the trial and detention process, as well as after their release from prison,” part of the lawsuit reads, according to CNN. “None of the victims of the Central Park attack died.”
BREAKING: The exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ have filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump over his comments during last month’s presidential debate.
During the debate, he said: “They admitted – they said, they pleaded guilty. And I said, well, if they pleaded guilty they were very bad… pic.twitter.com/xHHf1cWOxu
— Republicans Against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 21, 2024
This is what the group is said to be looking for from the former president
each CNNgroup, consisting of members Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron Brown (before Antron McCray), and Korey is wiseis said to be seeking damages and sanctions from Trump. Additionally, the lawsuit asserts that Trump’s recent statements have misled them and caused them “severe mental distress.”
WARNING: “Central Park 5” files defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump
They accused Trump of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress with his comments at the September 10 presidential debate in Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/ZRNrSSpjGW
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 21, 2024
each TMZTrump spokesman Steven Cheung issued a statement in response to the lawsuit.
“This is just another frivolous Election Interference lawsuit, filed by desperate left-wing activists, to try to distract the American people from a dangerous liberal agenda,” Cheung asserted. and Kamala Harris’ failed campaign.” “Lyin’ Kamala’s allies’ frantic legal efforts to interfere in the election are going nowhere and President Trump is prevailing as he cruises to a historic victory for the American people on the 5th November.”
More detailed information about the case “Five people exonerated”
According to NBC NewsA woman was running in Central Park on April 19, 1989, when she was assaulted and raped. Five teenagers were later charged with the crime. However, they maintained their innocence throughout the investigation and trial.
Despite this, this group was still accused of “assaulting the female jogger”. In addition, the group was also charged with “other attacks and robberies that occurred in Central Park.” NBC News. At the time, Trump reportedly took out an ad in the New York Times calling for their execution. TMZ.
Reminder: Here’s the full page ad Trump put out calling for the execution of the Central Park 5 in 1989.
Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise were exonerated.
Kamala Harris arrived with receipts. #Debate2024 pic.twitter.com/U2GWBQEXav
– Voto Latino (@votolatino) September 11, 2024
each EVERYBODYeach of the Central Park Five, or now the “Exonerated Five,” spent five to thirteen years in prison after being convicted. In 2002, this group was exonerated after DNA identified the rape suspect. NBC News.
In 2014, the group sued New York City and won millions of dollars each time. CNN.
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