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Overview
Korey Wise was 16 years old when he was wrongfully convicted in the 1989 Central Park jogger case. Unlike the other four defendants who were juveniles, Wise was tried as an adult and served 11+ years in adult prison. He was exonerated in 2002 when the actual perpetrator confessed and DNA confirmed his guilt. Despite the exoneration, Donald Trump refused to apologize for his full-page ads calling for their execution.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Wrongfully convicted at age 16 in the Central Park Five case; spent 12 years in prison
Donald Trump took out full-page ads calling for the death penalty for the Central Park Five before trial
Exonerated in 2002 after serial rapist Matias Reyes confessed; the five received $41 million settlement
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
1 documented violations
Assault, RobberyWrongfully convicted 1990, exonerated 2002(Exonerated)
Known Associates & Connections
Yusef Salaam
Fellow exoneree, Central Park Five
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- July 26, 1972
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York
Education
Key Timeline
April 1989
Wrongfully arrested at age 16
1990
Convicted and sentenced to 5-15 years
1990-2002
Serves over 11 years in adult prison
2002
Exonerated after real perpetrator confesses
2014
Receives $12.2M settlement from NYC