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What evidence confirmed Matias Reyes' account?
DNA testing confirmed Matias Reyes' account of being the sole assailant of Trisha Meili.
What legal actions did the wrongly convicted men take against the City and State of New York?
The wrongly convicted men prevailed in a $41 million claim against the City of New York and later in a $3.9 million suit against the State of New York.
What was the crime committed against Trisha Meili in Central Park?
Trisha Meili was beaten, raped, and left for dead in Central Park.
Who were the individuals arrested and convicted for the crime?
Five teenagers, African-American and Hispanic, known as the Central Park 5.
When did Matias Reyes confess to being the sole assailant?
Matias Reyes confessed in 2002.
What did DNA testing confirm about Matias Reyes' account?
DNA testing confirmed that Matias Reyes was the sole assailant of Trisha Meili.
When did the five wrongly convicted men receive a settlement from the City of New York?
The five wrongly convicted men received a settlement from the City of New York in 2014.
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