About
Activist and pop culture figure who was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for the rape and assault of Trisha Meili in 1989. The 2019 Netflix series When They See Us was based on these events.
Before Fame
He was only 15 years of age at the time of being accused as one of the Central Park Five.
Trivia
In 2017, he received an honorary diploma from the Bronx Preparatory High School. After being accused, he was sentenced to 5-10 years in prison and wound up serving 6 years behind bars at a youth correctional facility.
Family Life
The Central Park Five case led to him becoming estranged with his parents. He is married, and has six children.
Associated With
His story was told by writer and director Ava DuVernay's When They See Us.