The lawsuit claims Trump defamed the five men during the debate when he falsely claimed they admitted to killing someone and pleaded guilty to crimes.
The men's attorney stated they seek to correct the record and clear their names once again, highlighting Trump's negligence in making false claims.
Trump's comments during the debate omitted key facts that rendered his statements false, including acknowledgment of flaws by Manhattan prosecutors in their case.
The Central Park Five case over the years has exposed deep fault lines around race, crime, and inequality in the criminal justice system.
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