Former prosecutor settles lawsuit against Netflix over Central Park Five series

Former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein and Netflix announced Tuesday they've settled the defamation lawsuit she filed four years ago over her portrayal in the streaming service's miniseries about the five Black and Latino teenagers known as the now-exonerated Central Park Five.

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  1. Jun 4, 2024Linda Fairstein and Netflix Settle Central Park Five Lawsuit
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Netflix, ex-prosecutor Linda Fairstein settle defamation lawsuit over 'Central Park Five' docuseries

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Linda Fairstein Settles 4-Year-Long Lawsuit with Netflix Over Central Park 5 Docuseries

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Central Park 5 Prosecutor “Will Not Receive Any Money” As Netflix & Linda Fairstein End ‘When They See Us’ Defamation Dispute Just Before Trial

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Linda Fairstein and Netflix Settle Central Park Five Lawsuit

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