'I didn’t know that one day would bond me to these men for the rest of my life.' Watch the exonerated men in the CentralParkFive case receive a standing ovation at BETAwards
After serving seven to 13 years in prison, the men were ultimately exonerated in 2002 when a confession from a serial rapist overturned their convictions, which were deemed coerced.
On the stage Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, the men took turns taking the microphone. "We are all on our own individual journey in life," said Wise, who was the only one of the five who was tried and wrongly convicted as an adult. "We don’t know where our journeys will take us or how they will collide with others," added McCray, wearing a T-shirt listing their names."But I know that in telling our truth, our lives have been changed forever," added Salaam.
"Your truth is the foundation your legacy will be built upon. Your truth will be the memories people keep long after you’re gone," closed Santana Jr.has reignited interest in the case since its May 31 release. Renewed backlash over the missteps that were made from the top down have resulted in both
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