Judge Withdraws From Trump’s Defamation Case Involving Central Park Five
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
A federal judge withdrew Friday from presiding over the defamation suit filed by the exonerated Central Park Five against President-elect Trump. U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson, appointed by former President George…
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