Central Park Five Sue Trump for Defamation Over Debate Comments

The exonerated men allege Trump falsely accused them of murder and guilty pleas during a televised debate.

The Central Park Five, wrongfully convicted in 1989, have filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump following his comments in a presidential debate.
Trump claimed during the debate with Kamala Harris that the five men pled guilty and killed someone, despite their exoneration in 2002.
Legal experts suggest the lawsuit could hinge on whether Trump's statements were made with 'actual malice' and reckless disregard for the truth.
The group, consisting of Yusef Salaam, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise, seeks damages for reputational harm.
The lawsuit is filed in Pennsylvania, and Trump's team has dismissed it as a politically motivated attempt to influence the upcoming election.