Yusef Salaam, convicted and exonerated in notorious Central Park Five rape, wins NYC council seat

A dark-skinned man in a hat is seen in a closeup in an outdoor photo.

Yusef Salaam said he was “deeply humbled” to win a seat Tuesday on the New York City Council, a reflection of the approach he’s taken despite spending about seven years in prison for an infamous crime he didn’t commit.

CBC | World News

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