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Exonerated 'Central Park Five' sue Donald Trump for remarks made at presidential debate

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated are suing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump accusing the former president of making “false and defamatory statements" about them during last month’s presidential debate.

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  1. CNN

    ‘Central Park Five’ members sue Trump for defamation after his debate comments on 1989 case (opens CNN)

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    Members of the “Central Park Five” sued former President Donald Trump on Monday over “false and defamatory” statements they allege he made about their 1989 case during a presidential debate last month.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    'Central Park 5' members sue Donald Trump, accuse him of defamation over debate comments (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Members of the "Central Park Five" filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump, suing him over comments he made during the presidential debate.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for 'defamatory' remarks made at presidential debate (opens MyNorthwest)

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    The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against Republican presidential nominee

  4. Blaze Media

    Central Park 5 file defamation lawsuit against Trump over his comments at debate (opens Blaze Media)

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    The lawsuit claims Trump told falsehoods about those accused in the infamous case.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Central Park Five Sue Trump for Defamation (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The Central Park Five have sued Donald Trump for defamation over false claims the former president made about them during a presidential debate.

  6. NBC New York

    Trump sued by Central Park Five for defamation (opens NBC New York)

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    Five men who were wrongfully convicted in the so-called Central Park Five jogger rape case sued Donald Trump. The men alleged in the lawsuit in Pennsylvania...

  7. NBC News

    Exonerated 'Central Park Five' sue Trump for defamation after debate comments (opens NBC News)

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    The five men who comprise the Central Park Five, and now call themselves the Exonerated Five, have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump for defamation in connection with his remarks during the presidential debate.

  8. Forbes

    Central Park 5 Sue Trump For Defamation After He Again Blamed Them For Crime During Presidential Debate (opens Forbes)

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    Former President Donald Trump famously called for harsh penalties against the Central Park 5, the name given to a group of Black and Latino men wrongly imprisoned for an assault in 1989.

  9. The Hill

    Central Park 5 sue Trump for defamation over debate comments (opens The Hill)

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    The exonerated Central Park Five sued former President Trump for defamation over his comments at the recent presidential debate about the group's wrongful convictions for rape and assault.

  10. Gothamist

    Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for defamation over presidential debate claim (opens Gothamist)

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    The group of exonerated men, whom Trump once accused of an infamous 1989 crime, say the former president knowingly repeated false information.

  11. WUSA9

    Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate (opens WUSA9)

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    During the Sept. 10 presidential debate, Trump misstated key facts of the case involving the now Exonerated Five when Harris brought up the matter.

  12. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Central Park 5 sue Trump for defamation over presidential debate lies (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    The Central Park 5 Monday filed a federal defamation suit against former President Donald Trump over lies he told about them during last month’s presidential debate with Kamala Harris.

  13. WMUR

    'Central Park Five' members sue Trump for defamation (opens WMUR)

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    Members of the "Central Park Five" sued Donald Trump over "false and defamatory" statements they allege he made about their 1989 case during a presidential debate.

  14. The Guardian

    Central Park Five members sue Trump for defamation after debate comments (opens The Guardian)

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    Five men say Trump acted with ‘reckless disregard’ for truth after he falsely said they pleaded guilty to rape 35 years ago

  15. Salon

    Exonerated "Central Park 5" sue Trump for defamation (opens Salon)

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    During the presidential debate, Trump falsely claimed the five men were guilty for a brutal assault in 1989

  16. Independent Journal Review

    Exonerated Central Park Five Sues Trump for Defamation (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    The Central Park Five is suing former President Donald Trump for defamation. The crux of the lawsuit revolves around Trump’s

  17. New York Post

    Central Park Five sue Trump charging ‘false and defamatory’ statements during debate (opens New York Post)

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    The Central Park Five sued former President Donald Trump on Monday for making "false and defamatory" statements about them during last month's presidential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.

  18. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for ‘defamatory’ remarks at debate (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    The group is asking for a jury trial to determine compensatory and punitive damages.

  19. Washington Times

    Trump faces defamation case from Central Park Five (opens Washington Times)

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    Former President Donald Trump is facing a defamation lawsuit from the exonerated "Central Park Five" over comments he made during last month's presidential debate.

  20. Newsweek

    Donald Trump faces new Central Park 5 lawsuit after debate remarks (opens Newsweek)

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    Donald Trump now faces new Central Park 5 lawsuit after recent debate remarks with Harris, according to a report.

  21. Deadline

    “Central Park Five” Sues Donald Trump For Defamation Over Remarks Made At September Presidential Debate (opens Deadline)

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    The five defendants in the case, who were later exonerated, filed a defamation lawsuit.

  22. UPI

    Central Park Five members sue Donald Trump for defamation (opens UPI)

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    The five men known as the "Central Park Five," who were wrongfully convicted of raping a jogger in 1989, sued Donald Trump for defaming them in his September presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

  23. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump sued by Central Park Five for defamation over claims made during Harris debate (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Donald Trump was previously successfully sued for defamation by the writer E. Jean Carroll in connection with her claim that he raped her.

  24. Local News 8

    Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated are suing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. With Election Day two weeks away, the group filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday accusing the former president of making “false and defamatory state…

  25. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for ‘extreme and outrageous’ statements he made during Philadelphia presidential debate (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Trump falsely said that the five exonerated men "pled guilty" to the assault of a jogger in Central Park in 1989.

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