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 presidential debate, Trump said they had pleaded guilty and that the victim had died.

But the truth is, they never pleaded guilty and the victim survived. The Exonerated Five want Trump to pay for damaging their reputations with his false statements. They're not asking for a specific amount of money, just a trial to decide how much they should get. Trump's campaign called the lawsuit a distraction, but the men's lawyer said it's about getting justice for the harm done to their reputations.

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