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Jordan Neely’s dad slams ‘rigged system’ as Daniel Penny is acquitted in subway chokehold death

Father of 30-year-old homeless man killed in 2023 subway chokehold says acquittal verdict ‘hurt’

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Why are the Central Park Five suing Donald Trump?

The former president tried to justify calling for their execution in 1989 by falsely claiming that they had pled guilty.

Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2024

Exonerated Central Park Five Sue Trump For Defamation

Central Park Five file defamation lawsuit against Trump for false statements during debate, seeking justice.

Central Park 5 sue Trump for defamation

During the presidential debate, Trump falsely claimed the five men were guilty for a brutal assault in 1989

Salon · Oct 21, 2024

Trump faces yet another defamation lawsuit as Central Park Five allege decades of ‘extreme and outrageous conduct’

Exonerated men endured ‘severe emotional distress and reputational damage’ after years of Trump’s statements, including his latest false claims during September’s presidential debate

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024

Central Park Five members sue Trump for defamation after debate comments

Five men say Trump acted with ‘reckless disregard’ for truth after he falsely said they pleaded guilty to rape 35 years ago

The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2024

Central Park Five Sue Trump for Falsely Accusing Them of Killing Someone in a Case That Didn't Involve Any Deaths

The Exonerated Central Park Five are suing Donald Trump for defamation after he accused them publicly of murder.

Latin Times · Oct 21, 2024

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In the spin room at the Harris-Trump debate, I witnessed the strangest moments of my political career

Trump himself coming to the spin room, JD Vance and Stephen Miller panicking, a member of the Central Park Five in attendance, and Scaramucci talking about Taylor Swift — the fallout from the debate was immediate and intense

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024

Trump confronted by ‘Central Park Five’ member he called to be executed in debate spin room

Trump was all smiles as he was confronted by the man he called to be executed for a crime he didn’t commit

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024

Kamala Harris’s big moment, and a message of hope: key takeaways from the Democratic convention’s final night

The vice-president rebuked Trump and urged ‘optimism and faith’ – but Beyoncé did not make an appearance

The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2024

Key takeaways from the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention

Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the Democratic nomination at the fourth and final night of the convention.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2024

‘He’s never changed, he never will:’ Exonerated Central Park 5 warn against Trump after his death penalty crusade

Wrongfully convicted men that Trump attacked in the 1980s took the stage at the DNC to back Kamala Harris

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

Central Park Five Exonerated Men Speak At DNC

Learn about the Central Park Five case, wrongful convictions, and the role of Donald Trump in this controversial story.

Exonerated Central Park Five councillor to speak at Democratic convention – report

New York City councillor Yusef Salaam may appear, highlighting Donald Trump’s history of racist rhetoric

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024

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The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2024

Donald Trump had lots of negative opinions about felons. Now he is one

From roughing up suspects to revoking bail, the 34-count felon has suggested harsh treatment for his fellow criminals

Yusef Salaam warns of the dangers posed by Donald Trump

In this interview, Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated Central Park Five, discusses his thoughts on Donald Trump and the state of America, reflecting on ra...

Salon · Nov 8, 2023

"Central Park 5" survivor wins NYC race

Yusef Salaam won a seat on the New York City Council representing Harlem

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

2023 Election Day results: Democrats win big on abortion and marijuana

One year out from the 2024 presidential election, off-year ballots revealed the key priorities for Americans

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The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023

Abortion rights and historic wins: key takeaways from the US’s off-year elections

Virginia Democrats frustrated the Republican agenda as Philadelphia got its first female mayor

Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023

Yusef Salaam elected unopposed to a central Harlem district in US

Wrongly convicted as a teenager over a 1989 rape, Salaam campaigned on easing poverty and tackling gentrification.

WEKU · Nov 7, 2023

An exonerated 'Central Park Five' member will win a seat on the New York City Council

Yusef Salaam was one of five Black and Latino teens who were wrongly imprisoned for raping a jogger in 1989 before their convictions were overturned in 2002.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2023

Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam wins city council primary

Exonerated in an infamous rape case, Salaam made a successful bid for the Democratic nod in New York’s Central Harlem.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Exonerated member of 'Central Park Five' wins primary, nearly assuring seat on NYC Council

A member of the “Central Park Five” is a step closer to winning a seat on the New York City Council

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

Man falsely accused by Donald Trump in Central Park Five case runs for local government

Yusef Salaam was one of five defendants found guilty in the 1989 Central Park rape case that had the likes of Donald Trump calling for the death penalty. Years after being exonerated for the heinous crime, Salaam will likely become the next councilman for a New York City neighborhood

The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2023

Central Park Five’s Yusef Salaam declares victory in city council primary

Salaam, who was falsely accused along with four others of raping a woman, faced two veteran politicians for Harlem seat in New York

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