Ronnie Long case: Man gets $25M for wrongful rape conviction after serving 44 years in prison
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Ronnie Long, a Black man who was wrongfully convicted of raping a White woman in the 1970s, has been awarded a $25 million settlement after serving 44 years in prison.
Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
However, Long never committed the crimes, and in August 2020, a federal appeals court ordered a new hearing for Long in his effort to obtain relief. Almost immediately, his conviction was vacated, and Long was released from prison. Gov. Roy Cooper later that year granted him a full pardon for innocence. You can send tips to michael.dorgan@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @M_Dorgan.
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