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Judge says Trump must face defamation suit from Central Park Five

A federal judge declined to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by the Central Park Five against Donald Trump, handing a legal setback to the sitting U.S. president who tried to end the case. U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone in Philadelphia ruled that Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron Brown and Korey Wise, now known as the Exonerated Five, presented enough evidence in the case to proceed, reports Reuters. The five Black and brown men, who were convicted as minors […]

todayApril 11, 2025 1

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Watch: Exonerated Five concerned about safety amid Trump defamation case, attorney says

The outcome of this Nov. 5 presidential election will determine the speed at which a lawsuit filed against former President Donald Trump by the Exonerated Five, formerly known as the Central Park Five, will move forward in federal court. The lawsuit, filed on Oct. 21 against Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, alleges that on Sept. 10,  Trump defamed the five Black and Latino men during the ABC News televised presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.   During a recent interview […]

todayOctober 29, 2024

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Central Park Five defamation suit against Trump resurrects his history of ‘perpetuating lies’

The five Black and Latino men once known as the Central Park Five are taking Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to court.  In a lawsuit filed on Monday in Pennsylvania, the five men – who now go by the “Exonerated Five” – accuse Trump of defamation for remarks he made during his Sept. 10 debate against Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris.  “They admitted — they said, they pled guilty. And I said, well, if they pled guilt, they […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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In Florida, accusing someone of racism could soon be seen as defamation

A bill introduced by a Florida lawmaker could make it easier for anyone who’s the target of a racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia allegation to bring a defamation claim. On Friday, Republican lawmaker Jason Brodeur introduced a measure stating that “an allegation that the plaintiff has discriminated against another person or group because of their race, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity constitutes defamation per se,” The New Republic reported. Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, has introduced a bill that would […]

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