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Exonerated ‘Central Park 5’ Lash Out at Trump From DNC Stage

HOLDING A GRUDGE

The group has a history with the former president.

William Vaillancourt | Published Aug 22, 2024

‘Central Park Five’ Prosecutor Settles Netflix Lawsuit

RESOLUTION

Linda Fairstein will not receive any money in the settlement, a spokesperson for Netflix told The Daily Beast.

Pilar Melendez | Published Jun 04, 2024

Netflix Wants Jurors to See ‘When They See Us’ Before Trial

FULL CONTEXT

Central Park Five prosecutor Linda Fairstein’s defamation lawsuit over the series is expected to kick off in June.

Pilar Melendez | Published Jan 19, 2024

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Acquitted ‘Central Park Five’ Member Set to Win NYC Election

‘WILDEST DREAMS’

Yusef Salaam will represent a central Harlem district after running unopposed in part due to his overwhelming primary victory.

Alex Nguyen | Published Nov 07, 2023

‘Central Park Five’ Member Wins NYC Council Primary

‘I WAS BORN FOR THIS’

Yusef Salaam claimed more than 50% of the votes—besting at least three competitive challengers.

Matt Young | Published Jun 28, 2023

NYC Honors ‘Central Park Five’ by Renaming Park Entrance

‘ENLIGHTEN PEOPLE’

The group of teenagers were wrongly convicted for the attack and rape of a twilight jogger in 1989, sparking national discussions on race and criminal justice.

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling | Published Dec 12, 2022

Sixth Teen in ‘Central Park Five’ Rape Case to Be Exonerated

JUSTICE AT LAST

Steven Lopez had pleaded guilty to robbery in connection with the infamous 1989 case.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Jul 25, 2022

Klobuchar Campaign Will Return Donation From Linda Fairstein

UH OH

The campaign said it shouldn't have accepted the donation months after they received the money.

Julia Arciga | Published Jan 03, 2020

Mike Bloomberg on Central Park Five: ‘I Just Don’t Remember’

HMM...

The former mayor said he has “no idea” about his current stance on the city and NYPD’s handling of the case.

Anna Kaplan | Published Dec 30, 2019

The Daily Beast’s 20 Best TV Shows of 2019

#TooMuchTV

These are The Daily Beast’s best television shows of the year. Get ready to binge.

Kevin Fallon | Published Dec 17, 2019

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