Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia on October 15, 2024.
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Five men wrongfully convicted in the so-called “Central Park Five jogger rape case” sued Donald Trump on Monday, saying the Republican presidential candidate defamed them by claiming they committed the murder and pleaded guilty.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Philadelphia, cites several statements Trump made about the individuals during a Sept. 10 debate with Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
“Defendant Trump falsely stated that Plaintiff killed a person and admitted guilt. These statements were demonstrably false,” the civil lawsuit states.
“Plaintiff never admitted any guilt and was subsequently cleared of all wrongdoing. Furthermore, the victims of the Central Park attack were not killed,” the lawsuit states.
The plaintiffs in the case are Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron Brown and Corey Wise. Salam is a member of the New York City Council.
Activist Korey Wise (middle) speaks on stage as a representative of the “Central Park Five”, activist Kevin Richardson, New York City Council member Dr. Yusef Salaam, activist Raymond Santana and Pastor Al Sharpton (second) R) Watch the final day of the Democratic National Convention on August 22, 2024 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
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