The Central Park Five defendants are suing former President Donald Trump for defamation over comments he made during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron Brown, and Korey Wise were the center of a cause celebre in 1989 when they were convicted of attacking and raping a jogger in Central Park. After several years in prison, the five were exonerated following a new confession and DNA evidence. In a lawsuit filed Monday, the defendants alleged that Trump made false statements that caused them harm.
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