Rev. Al Sharpton refused to apologize for allegations he made {that a} 15-year-old Black lady was raped by a gaggle of White males in 1987; claims that had been discovered to be false by a grand jury.
Nonetheless, Sharpton doubled down on the controversial accusations he made within the infamous Tawana Brawley case as a visitor on PBS present “Firing Line.”
“Completely not,” Sharpton informed PBS host Margaret Hoover when requested if his opinion on the case has modified in 35 years.
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Rev. Al Sharpton doubled down on the controversial accusations he made within the infamous 1987 Tawana Brawley case as a visitor on PBS present “Firing Line.”
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“I’ve no proof that I used to be misled,” Sharpton added.
The one-time failed presidential candidate and civil rights activist repeatedly argued that the Brawley case ought to have gone to trial as an alternative of being discovered a hoax by a grand jury.
“I haven’t got any completely different understanding as a result of a grand jury will not be a trial,” Sharpton mentioned.
“My place was that there was this allegation from this younger woman that was actually questionable habits by some that she accused,” Sharpton mentioned, referring to the six White males who had been discovered falsely accused of raping {the teenager}.
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Rev. Al Sharpton acted as one among Tawana Brawley’s advisors in a debate that helped launch him to the nationwide stage.
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A few of these accused had been law enforcement officials, making the case particularly explosive for civil rights.
Nonetheless, Sharpton was adamant that Brawley “deserved to have her day in court docket,” regardless of conclusions that the claims had been a hoax, in line with a grand jury that was convened to listen to the rape allegations.
Sharpton, who grew to become well-known as a boy preacher in Brooklyn, New York, accused the prison justice system of being unfair.
“There is a well-known saying by a choose in New York: You possibly can indict a ham sandwich if you wish to,” Sharpton informed Hoover.
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Rev. Al Sharpton, proper, was adamant that Tawana Brawley “deserved to have her day in court docket,” regardless of conclusions that he claims had been a hoax, in line with a grand jury.
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He additionally pointed the finger on the prosecutor who as soon as charged him “with taking cash from my youth group,” a case that Sharpton mentioned he beat in court docket.
“So why would I imagine [the prosecutor] with what he did with the grand jury once I noticed what he did to me?”
The Brawley rape allegations shocked the nation and helped launch Sharpton to the nationwide stage after Brawley mentioned she was allegedly raped within the woods by a number of White males in Wappingers Falls, New York.
She additionally mentioned that she was left wrapped in a feces-covered plastic bag with racial slurs written on her physique.
Fox Information’ Greg Norman contributed to this report.
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