The five men wrongfully convicted of a 1989 New York City assault who became known as the “Central Park 5,” have filed a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, according to Forbes.
The report states, the suit was prompted by Trump’s recent remarks during a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, where he falsely claimed that the men were responsible for the crime and that one of the victims had died.
The Central Park 5 have long maintained their innocence, and their convictions were overturned in 2002 following DNA evidence that exonerated them.
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