CENTRAL PARK

Oct 22 2024POLITICS

The Central Park Five Fight Back: Lawsuit Targets Trump for False Claims

Imagine reliving a nightmare you've already escaped from. That's what the Central Park Five, now known as the Exonerated Five, are facing after Donald Trump repeated false claims about their case during a recent debate. These men, who were wrongfully convicted and later exonerated for a 1989 crime, are suing Trump for defamation. They argue that his statements in fro...

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Trump's Debate Comments Spark Lawsuit from Central Park Five

The Central Park Five, a group of five men wrongfully convicted of a 1989 rape, have filed a defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump. This action comes after Trump's false claims during the presidential debate that the men had pleaded guilty to the crime. The lawsuit argues that Trump's statements were reckless and intended to cause emotional distres...

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Oct 21 2024CRIME

The Central Park Five Fight Back Against Trump's Claims

Members of the Central Park Five, a group of men wrongfully accused of a 1989 assault, have sued former President Donald Trump. They claim Trump made false statements about their case during a recent debate. Trump said they pleaded guilty to crimes connected to the assault. But the men never did that. They maintained their innocence and were exonerated in 2002 with D...

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Oct 21 2024POLITICS

Five Men Sue Trump Over Old Accusations

This week, five men who were falsely accused in the 1989 Central Park jogger case are taking legal action against former U. S. President Donald Trump. Known as the Exonerated Five, they claim that Trump defamed them during a recent debate. They say he wrongly stated that they had killed someone and admitted to a crime, which did not happen. In reality, they were late...

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Oct 21 2024CRIME

The Central Park Five Sue Trump for False Claims

You might remember the story of the Central Park Five, five teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of a brutal crime in New York City. They spent years in prison before DNA evidence proved their innocence. Now, these men, who call themselves the Exonerated Five, have taken a big step. They've sued former President Donald Trump for defamation. Why? Because during a p...

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Oct 06 2024POLITICS

Central Park's Great Lawn: A Tale of Two Messes

Last year, New York City’s Global Citizen Festival left a hefty bill for Central Park – $620,000 worth of damage to the iconic Great Lawn. While some might shrug off this incident as collateral damage in the name of charity, it raises important questions about the city's priorities and values. City Councilwoman Gale Brewer has been vocal about moving the festival els...

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