donald trump would have been affected by a federal action by members of the exonerated party “Central Park Five”, today known as “Five exonerated.”
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More details about the Central Park Five’s federal lawsuit against Donald Trump
According to CNNMembers of the exonerated Central Park Five filed the lawsuit against Trump on Monday, October 21. The group reportedly claimed that Trump made “false and defamatory” statements about them during their September meeting. presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Furthermore, the lawsuit claims that Trump knowingly acted with “reckless disregard” when he spoke about the 1989 case. During the debate, Trump allegedly claimed that the five men – then teenagers – pleaded guilty to raping a woman in Central Park. Additionally, Trump alleged that the group “severely injured one person, killed one person” during the incident.
“Defendant Trump’s statements were false and defamatory in several respects. The plaintiffs never pleaded guilty to the Central Park attacks. All plaintiffs pled not guilty and maintained their innocence throughout the trial and incarceration, as well as after their release from prison,” reads part of the lawsuit, according to CNN. “None of the victims of the Central Park attacks were killed.”
BREAKING: The exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ has filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump over his comments during the presidential debate last month.
During the debate, he said, “They admitted – they said, they pleaded guilty. And I said, well, if they pleaded guilty, they were in bad shape… pic.twitter.com/xHHf1cWOxu
– Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 21, 2024
Here’s what the group is reportedly seeking from the former president
Put CNNthe group, which is made up of members Yusef Salaam, Raimundo Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron Brown (in the past Antron McCray), and Korey Sageis reportedly seeking compensatory and punitive damages from Trump. Additionally, the lawsuit claims that Trump’s recent statements cast them in a false light and caused them to “suffer severe emotional distress.”
ALERT: “Central Park 5” files defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump
They allege that Trump engaged in defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress with statements at the September 10 presidential debate in Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/ZRNrSSpjGW
-Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 21, 2024
Put TMZSteven Cheung, Trump’s spokesman, issued a statement in response to the lawsuit.
“This is just another frivolous election interference lawsuit brought by desperate left-wing activists in an attempt to distract the American people from Kamala Harris’ dangerously liberal agenda and failed campaign,” Cheung was quoted as saying. “The frantic legal warfare efforts of Lyin’ Kamala’s allies to interfere in the election are going nowhere and President Trump is dominating as he marches to a historic victory for the American people on November 5.”
More details about the case of the “Five Exonerated Persons”
According to NBC NewsA woman was jogging in Central Park on April 19, 1989, when she was allegedly attacked and raped. Subsequently, the five teenagers were indicted for the crime. However, they maintained their innocence throughout the investigation and trial.
Despite this, the group was accused “of assaulting the runner”. In addition, the group was also accused of “other robberies and robberies that occurred in Central Park”, according to NBC News. At the time, Trump reportedly published an ad in the New York Times calling for his execution, for TMZ.
Reminder: This was the full-page ad Trump ran 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 comes with the receipts. #Debate2024 pic.twitter.com/U2GWBQEXav
– Voto Latino (@votolatino) September 11, 2024
Put PEOPLEEach of the Central Park Five, or now the “Exonerated Five,” spent between five and thirteen years in prison after being convicted. In 2002, the group was exonerated after DNA identified the rape suspect, for NBC News.
In 2014, the group reportedly sued New York City and won millions, for CNN.
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