Exonerated Philly man, who CNN's Jake Tapper advocated for, sues the city and police officers
Oct 16, 2024
C.J. Rice was wrongfully convicted in a 2011 shooting and spent more than a decade in prison before he was exonerated and released from prison last year. CNN anchor Jake Tapper and his father played key roles in helping get Rice's case get exposure before a federal court overturned the conviction. Rice has now filed a lawsuit against the city and seven police officers claiming his case fits a pattern of misconduct in criminal investigations.