The Central Park 5, who were wrongly convicted of a 1989 assault, have sued former President Donald Trump for defamation. Trump falsely claimed during a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris that the men were responsible for the crime and that a victim had died. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges defamation, false light, and emotional distress. The men were exonerated in 2002 after the real perpetrator confessed. Trump has repeatedly asserted their guilt since 1989.