Ricky Jackson freed from prison after 39 years for wrongful murder conviction

Ricky Jackson became a free man after 39 years in prison when Judge Richard McMonagle threw out his conviction on a 1975 murder at a Cleveland grocery store based on a lie by then 12-year-old Eddie Vernon. Vernon recanted his story this week to set

[@brayancordova1159]

“Good luck” that’s it? Pay the man a fortune for wasting his life.

[@Fe9al213]

@Zach Moore you're disgraceful, I'm glad the internet reveals everyone's true identity. Absolutely disgusting racist bastard

[@josephfeore5984]

Fe9al213 shut up pussy

[@TerellTheG9697]

@@josephfeore5984 You STFU.

[@atiqrahman7289]

These Goddamn prosecutors can b so corrupt.

[@AeroZeppelin-rb4pt]

Racists have the IQ of a retarded animal

[@josephBo]

This man needs to be paid so much he doesn't need to work a single more day in his life. He deserves to live a wealthy and happy man for the rest of his life

[@velimashnhenog2082]

Kai You ....they can't never pay him no matter what they do for him on...but I tell something tho...GOD will give everyone that falsely accused and wasted innocent man's life.! by the way i never seen a WHITE MAN doing 39 years. & released from prison wrongly accused ,have you? ??

[@alexistoxqui6984]

Velimashn Henog there is a lot of cases but im sure there is

[@shabnama6814]

Kai You they won't pay him his black white mans world

[@petraquartz8666]

shabnam A Samw thing happened to a white guy, nobody seems to care.

[@mt2oo8]

It has nothing to do with race you idiots

[@getmoney051]

I cried this, guy served a sentence longer than I’ve lived and he was innocent.😢 no amount of money is worth that.

[@cloths969]

Seriously

[@apolosikatia9152]

Amen

[@rdog9297]

Word I was born in 75 / this is so fucked up

[@Allergictocatstoo]

Darell Wright the money is not worth it, the money is to right a wrong!

[@DLJ_Official]

I would've killed myself. Hopefully someone kills the judge and jury members who sent him there. Or hopefully they're already dead and now burning in hell.

[@juanlee337]

wrongful convictions should cost the state 1 million per year . Pay the man $39 million for each year he was forced to spend in prison. Not only that, send the crooked prosecutors for 39 years in prison.

[@meteion]

People would fake convictions and reveal evidence of wrongful convictions later. Huge setups for money.

[@faveology]

Uh, this man was jailed based off of a lie a 12 year old boy told. Fact of the matter is, convictions for murder are almost always viewed by a jury. How can you punish the government/state for the fault of 12 random ass people? lol

[@mercenarytao2524]

i feel like he should get something .. its 39 years of his life for fuck sake. he wont get any of those back.. thats just sad. he was smiling i would be probably angry at the world.

[@wpiman]

You going to blame the jury too?

[@jackfyfe6631]

I feel they deserve SOMETHING but that's a really fucking stupid idea.

[@brucebitton6716]

THERES NOT ENOUGH CASH IN THIS WORLD THAT CAN COMPENSATE THIS POOR MAN BLESS HIM

[@WhitemenaresoSexy]

I agree

[@fillemonmuvi6806]

True to that Bitton

[@EddieLeal]

May not compensate him but it certainly wouldn't hurt the man. Also, the state needs to pay for this type of wrong doing. As citizens we are expected to man up/pay for our transgressions against society. The same should be expected from our elected government. NO ONE is above the law.

[@nancyhobson9710]

If only all of us commenting like this cold combine and donate

[@MyMg23]

absolutely-the money is meaningless

[@GTSTWINCAM16]

“Just because you’re in prison doesn’t make you a prisoner, but you gotta be a man” That’s the reality he faced for 39 years!

[@mildredmcfarlane4702]

God bless

[@ljp3931]

He sits in prison for 39 years and is the wisest man on the earth. WOW amazing. He has no enemies just positive lessons for us to learn. Bless his soul.

[@thehrchannel8983]

Well if you put it this way, we only get one chance to live. Make the best of the remaining time there is. I would be very mad but I guess if I'd gone through what he has, I'd see it different.

[@albertferguson1902]

@@thehrchannel8983 Lucknow Lucknow

[@nyidamarsagiri9300]

And still out from jail as a handsome man. God bless him and the team who work hard to dismiss his case, at last.

[@naomiedorsainvil8212]

He's a great man. As myself, I would want blood. 39 years that's no joke. I'm 38.

[@fodaybangaliedumbuya3119]

He is the most courageous man I have ever seen. What a sense of bravery! The government should compensate him hugely to avoid him being frustrated. God bless you sir.

[@donnaheard24]

That poor man...39 years ,best years of his life he will never get back,how he is smiling..I take my hat of to him really..bless him

[@madelinerincon9628]

Rejean Nowlan same , id go and commit the crime since I already served time for it. Maybe it’s good he’s positive that’s what kept him going .

[@sandraharris1583]

The smell of Freedom

[@EddieLeal]

I would be so mad! lol! " I spent 39 yeas of my life locked up like an animal and this is what you have to say to me? I hope all you burn in the lowest pit of hell for what you have done to me and my family.! I TOLD YOU ALL I WAS INNOCENT DIDN'T I !!" lol! Sad part is even after having been cleared certain segments of society may not look at this man the same again. Once people find out you spent time in prison their entire demeanor will change.

[@lailonnietukes4456]

@@madelinerincon9628 That'll be crazy..you know those bastards wouldn't care about he did 39 years for nothing they'll hit him with life without parole..you know how this shit go🤷🏾‍♀️

[@sherrillee385]

Donna Heard this man is a man of God . The only way you can be so humble offer the System fail you

[@charlesnash2748]

This is precisely why, as a nation, we need to be very, very careful about using the death penalty.

[@stevevricella8117]

DNA analysis has changed the whole landscape in death penalty cases.

[@mathiasdu30000]

@Mazot Hortlak And what if you hang someone innocent ? I agree that someone killing a person should spend his lifetime behind bar, but what if that person was wrongly imprisoned ?

[@gygeson5888]

This is why I am anti death penalty. We have, as a nation, put innocent people to death. Look up the case in Texas about the man who allegedly burned his house down with his children inside. He's now dead and he was definitely innocent. There is a movie about it. Tragic.

[@JIGWIGPIG]

@@gygeson5888 I believe the death penalty is effective when used on the real murderers. Unfortunately it happens sometimes where innocent people are convicted. I believe death sentences should be for the ones who we know without a doubt committed horrible murders. But my stance on the death penalty is changing slowly. If not a death sentence, then life with reoccurring forensic investigations every year to try and prove innocence, even for the truly convicted killers to be fair.

[@anthonyosullivan3292]

True they could kill the wrong person

[@rbagel55]

I feel for him. 40 years in fucking slammer-now what. He's an old man. I'm sure he won't get compensated shit. He's too old to think about doing the things he once may have dreamed of, like raising a family, getting a career. Fucking sad!

[@rossichuggin23]

I agree it is sad, but he likely will be compensated in some way

[@rbagel55]

RapAddictWith BadHabits I hope so. Can't imagine the anger and depression he felt all those years over this shit.

[@rossichuggin23]

Yea, it is difficult to even fathom having to go through that.

[@rossichuggin23]

+rbagel55 Just read that Ricky Jackson recieved 1 million $ in compensation up front, and is guaranteed at least another million over time, with the potential of recieving more than that. 2 million minimum.

[@rbagel55]

RapAddictWith BadHabits I wonder if he has to pay taxes on that . He shouldn't

[@davidinchester]

How can they do this to someone, this guy could have faced the death penalty, but he did nothing wrong. May God give him many happy years on this earth.

[@SwaggerChiick1]

Johnny U. what the fuck is your problem??? Did David Elliott put that man in jail?? What's the purpose of your stupid comment???

[@DOOMZEDAY]

Some of us just hate the "justice" that occurs in the United States and blame the ancestors of it for a lot of wrongful convictions.

[@borninneworleans]

I see the love in your comment. I know because I feel the same way you do. 👍🏾

[@benjaminhuggins3934]

@Theme Fresh I'm a black man myself but we have to stop putting that on people that had nothing to do with it. Not every black person has your best interest at heart and not every white person has every white person's best interest at heart. Some are racists and others are not. You can be stranded on the side of the road and white man may stop to help you after tens of black people will pass by you like you don't exist. Same thing visa versa

[@vipergum7545]

IF GOD EXISTED HE WOULDNT HAVE BEEN THERE IN THE PRISON FORE SO LONG THE GOD IS INSIDE US

[@festivalxd1997]

Update: he got 24.5 million (18.75M with taxes by state law)

[@Sav.Age.]

Yaaaaay.. But you sure sûre ?

[@sharkhunt9476]

👍

[@TabsT-vy5jy]

is that all?

[@alpha5124]

@@Sav.Age. He is lying. He got only 3.65million dollars dollars in total

[@festivalxd1997]

Alexander Samson no he didn’t, with taxes and to his family was the warshare. For every state it’s different, go look online and check ur facts. Wouldn’t lie

[@ianbattles7290]

And let me guess, no consequences for any of the people responsible for stealing 4 decades of an innocent man's life? How do you even repay someone for *stealing their entire life on a lie*???

[@BreezyHorn]

+Ian Battles It says the confession was made by a then 12 year old, he was probably pressured into it or scared.

[@DirtyRC101]

+Johnny Cat Why not? Prison guards from ww2 were still beeing prosecuted even though they were what, 80+ years? An example, A 91-year-old German woman who is accused of having served as an SS radio operator at Auschwitz has been charged for her role in the murder of 260,000 people at the concentration camp. A radio operator.. If they can prosecute a 91 y.o woman working as a radio operator they can sure as hell prosecute those responsible for torturing a man for 39 years.

[@FunnyVideosShowPL]

+ace b You didn't catched the sarcasm?

[@faryalkhan3038]

+Ian Battles right?! Like how is there compensation or repercussions for ALL THE YEARS LOST for this poor guy?! Unreal. Like he's expected to be grateful.

[@benjaminpatton9482]

You can't repay him. Money can give you 39 years back. Or anything else except God. But time doesn't stop or go back for no man. So what can you do but just live the best way you can for the years you have left.

[@JSJ07]

You'd guess that he was in prison for just 39 days. Amazing mental and emotional strength. Hope he is enjoying life!

[@msani9618]

JSJ23 belive me I am 32,but I look and feel as if I spent 150 years in prison.

[@smileyface8832]

JSJ23 39 days? You mean 39 years...

[@darleneachille491]

Great Analysis! He was Free before He was Freed!

[@thehotyounggrandpas8207]

This is why the death penalty is a bad idea: how many innocent people have been wrongfully executed in the last 100 years? Frightening to think.

[@javierperalta7648]

To be honest I'd rather die than spend 39 years in prison

[@fredvanbenthem7955]

You are so right. One comment if you don't mind. The death penalty is not a bad idea. It's the worst idea ever. Greetings from Netherlands.

[@thehotyounggrandpas8207]

@@fredvanbenthem7955 You are right. Greetings from Spain.

[@fredvanbenthem7955]

@@javierperalta7648 I think you are underestimating the enormous power within, you can have. Stay well.

[@anasse2038]

@@fredvanbenthem7955 Heyy hollander, hoe ist?

[@quantum12b]

Wow! Respect for his level of forgiveness and humility :0)

[@darleneachille491]

Truth!

[@darleneachille491]

@Theme Fresh hey dear, just because he forgives doesnt mean he can be compensated!

[@normanhenderson7300]

Duck that forgiveness bull. Black people are always expected to forgive injustice.

[@kitty-vk8ic]

I know

[@carlyletom301]

This is the reason why execution states are under so much criticism. However, I do believe that there are some MF'ers who definitely need it.

[@HelixDeadlock]

when he turns the radio on he will notice the music went to shit

[@kierafishel5205]

The music in the 70s was shit too though

[@jassandhar9442]

Kiera Fishel Nah Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Simon and Garfunkel, and many more. Great decade for music.

[@7246rainmaker]

Jas Sandhar Fuck yeah!

[@Gaff.]

Kiera Fishel ............. All right, now that I've regained my faculties, what? You must not know what was music like in the '70s. There has always been and will always be great music, but to evaluate purely by what's played on the radio, the 1970s beat 2014 by miles.

[@leorc7901]

Mclovin Totally agree

[@danielethier2015]

Shedding tears and sending you a hug my brother. After spending 39 years in prison, how can a man possibly walk out as humble as you are. You are intelligent and display the highest degree of dignity. May life bring you all the pleasures that you so deserve God bless

[@bilkisuahmed2853]

Amen and amen

[@fochoac]

"Just because you are in prison you don't have to be a prisoner" what a sentence, worthy of Mandela.

[@wendyann3333]

Felipe Ochoa ..yeah ,that was a very profound statement

[@HassanHassan-sf5xd]

Love statemen, what a man .may almighty god Continues to bless him. and liberate all those who are wrongfully convicted

[@madelinerincon9628]

Aragorn Elessar he did ? I have more respect for him 💕💕

[@raiseupforreal]

@Aragorn Elessar do you even know what you are saying?

[@mlindikasa5789]

@Aragorn Elessar You know that for a fact or you someone with a racist mindset.

[@taysidevideos]

You can't imagine what 39 years of imprisonment, I wasn't even born when he was incarcerated. How many more suffering like this

[@WhitemenaresoSexy]

I was a year old at the time, so I can just imagine what it must feel like to be in there that long

[@undergroundlegend198]

😭😭😭

[@breenud39tv]

Hes been in jail a little more than double the years I've been alive..

[@evelynchikandiwa4380]

It's so sad I feel pain in my heart we give thanks to the Lord who released him from jail👏

[@rosemaryoni3829]

Amen

[@pablioangelo3953]

Hi.Where r u from?

[@rosemaryoni3829]

@@pablioangelo3953 I am from Nigeria and you

[@pablioangelo3953]

@@rosemaryoni3829 Iam from Poland

[@lukyu75110]

I wish he would open up a PO Box so that we can send him gifts. He deserves nothing but happiness for the rest of his life. And the way he talks. My goodness. I would love to meet this awesome man.

[@abdirahmanyaya3969]

Ya awesome too

[@morquelalove506]

A great idea that is.

[@yakubuaustino4781]

His mind was never in prison and that is the greatest part.

[@briancarpenier7024]

stfu u dont know shit about shit

[@bakuto.1055]

@@briancarpenier7024 ikr

[@Ipatz99]

u2good2b4gotn factz 💯 tbh even money wouldn’t be enough to pay all those years of imprisonment. I Blame the system . I bet they paid the jury to go against this man.

[@drakeandjosh007]

brian carpenier stfu pussy u don’t even hoop your paperwork

[@nirongallimore653]

The nerve of that judge to tell a inoccent man to be careful of company when the system is the one to make the mistake

[@pokeamaniwillnotbereplaced]

Very humble man, God Bless him in the rest of his life journey.

[@youngpatrick29]

they better give this man at least 50 m

[@zaij4741]

right

[@andersonbelland3971]

Yep

[@jojitogonzales]

a lot of them are on Facebook and other social media and I don't know if those views are counted. I came here from Facebook just to like the video. it's such a great thing....😃justice we seek

[@flyingfonze1]

one dollar a day is what they paid,then you can sue for more

[@placer7412]

39 fucking years. The kid who told a lie, i dunno i could never forgive myself for that. Ever.

[@natarmstrong8931]

The people police officers and judges that convicted him should be held accountable...they should be locked up for the same amount of years....if not then they should pay with their life.

[@lofthousehh]

That's straight up bullshit.

[@florencerose5706]

Ricky Jackson - what a gracious, forgiving man. To hold no animosity or bitterness, just grateful for freedom and justice at last; you are a wonderful human being and I wish you all the best with your future. May God truly bless you.

[@msani9618]

Florence Rose yes extraordinary!!!

[@zangetsu1597]

Still needs to be compensated.

[@michaelkahn8903]

@@angietet93 he read the good book now you can do all the evil you want to, and he wont fight back

[@DENIEL381]

I AGREE WITH YOU EXCEPT THE GOD PART ...IF THERE WAS A GOD HE WOULDN'T ALLOWED FOR THIS INJUSTED PERIOD .....PURE FANTASY

[@carmenmckenzie3707]

God has nothing to do with this evil. Jesus was put to death because he was a Jew.

[@doctorillphil]

The 20 people who disliked this should be in jail

[@briancallahan5673]

Calm down snowflake

[@charlesreichow7178]

@@michaelkahn8903 You're entitled to an opinion

[@lizmoimendoza5341]

No money in the world can make up for lost time

[@centurion6378]

If this is true, I'm shocked how this man can act after all them years, I'm humbled by his inner power. I call this guy a tough man.

[@kamalkumar7978]

@@aeeevTHEBESTKZbinRXDDD And you are a bastard.

[@Ts-qo6fi]

@@aeeevTHEBESTKZbinRXDDD fool

[@angelwings836]

@@aeeevTHEBESTKZbinRXDDD you are a vile individual.

[@mimyisaac5955]

@@aeeevTHEBESTKZbinRXDDD asshole

[@nilsandersson8379]

aeeev420 what the fuck

[@trollasaur3012]

Probably a million brothas still in jail for nothing

[@susanfrye1440]

Bull shit

[@addisonhinson6290]

@Dave Coyle shutup. No. Life sucks. But some people need the ultimate punishment.

[@shreddabgofficial]

We say people not brothas

[@gilbertrodriguez690]

His name literally has troll in it and you idiots are still fighting with him.😂😂😂😂

[@trollasaur3012]

@@gilbertrodriguez690 LOL

[@mrcochino281]

imagine the amount of inoccent people who were put to death.

[@lauralishes1]

They took his whole life, 40 years away from him.

[@makesmartTROYces]

That's damn near half of an humans expected life

[@lauralishes1]

@@makesmartTROYces They robbed him of his life. He went in there a teenager and came out at 60 years old.

[@makesmartTROYces]

@@lauralishes1 exactly its fucked up man

[@lolatana]

I started crying for this man.

[@winnerwinner5579]

Me too

[@DubG9]

It's so sad.

[@leonita.berisha7743]

Lolatana I didn’t cry but still sad.

[@lorettalynndavis9695]

@@DubG9 No, not anymore. Happy!

[@HelloJamesBond]

Now that's the definition of a humble and honourable man - the judge should have addressed him as 'Your honour'

[@jamillahkeiton9033]

watching this annoying me. 39 YEARS? his whole life gone down the drain. I wld of sued the state

[@tomom1472]

Right

[@rajamustafa2499]

He did and got 18.75 million after taxes

[@jamillahkeiton9033]

@@rajamustafa2499 nice

[@DeeK1992]

Raja Mustafa wait, for real? Link the source/video please?

[@yadusolparterre]

Maybe you "shld of" stayed in school

[@jmyable4]

Bless him. hope he finds peace and happiness for the rest of his life

[@EddieLeal]

Indeed. For however long that may be.

[@baarla281]

He hasn't left much more time to enjoy, they spent all his great days behind the bars.

[@maame6224]

Amen!

[@abdullahiahmed119]

I lost for words,he makes me cry. God bless his soul.

[@sidhurinku]

No amount of money can bring back 39 years of his life. They destroyed his life and hats off to him for the smiles and calmness that he showed

[@wiseoldsnail]

ten corrupt cops don't like this story

[@souleater5080]

why do they have to be cops why can't they be corrupt government officials or corrupt college students or corrupt communist or just corrupt trolls

[@wiseoldsnail]

Soul Eater you got me ;)

[@michaelkahn8903]

@@souleater5080 who arrested him and probably lied about him....they did it with me. fuckin blues ..blue lives murder.

[@anklebiter9116]

All of you should dislike this travesty not 10 corrupt cops. They thumbed up this video im sure.

[@quidamlambda5126]

@@souleater5080 More likely corrupt racists and supremacists. Like most cops.

[@hoenircanute]

Just give him the VISA of the government funds. Whatever he needs. And he can live at my home whenever he needs also! :D

[@EphantusKamau]

$2M for 39 years in prison!! That is barely enough compensation for even five years in prison.

[@addisonhinson6290]

Yeah. I seen someone get 700 for 15 years. A white man. Life sucks for some people.

[@thornbird6768]

Swamp Donkey In 1975 a young black man in America probably couldn’t afford a decent lawyer !!! My heart bleeds for this man , but his attitude and forgiveness makes him one in a million . This is what a true man is .

[@anonimus5996]

No amount of money will give him his years back!... But 50 mill is at least a start!

[@clinton77ful]

Black man will forgive his jailers, he dont hate him , he forgives him lol

[@nanotech_00]

annoys me tho. 39 years man , damn

[@clinton77ful]

​@Midnightrambler3760 Well, because he is a black man and the white judges knew that 39years before, So today i am not bothered about the man who did 36years, but I am more concerned about the hands that makes the decision, of course i have to be cautious about skin colour too, though i am not a racist.

[@adolfdrippler243]

Midnightrambler3760 come on let’s be real. Statistically he would most likely not be prosecuted for 39 years over a black 12 year old.

[@googeleioguy]

Do you have any comment on Michael Morton [25 years] or Michael Lloyd Self [life], @@clinton77ful?

[@clinton77ful]

@@googeleioguy No sir, I am only concerned about the black man.

[@karenhetherington9358]

What a beautiful soul Ricky Jackson is, God bless him and his family.

[@nancyhobson9710]

Blessing from Australia.

[@maryamadirie6983]

Because he is black person

[@maryamadirie6983]

But we will see theme chargmentday

[@TotalDramaOwenandNoah]

​@@nancyhobson9710common Aussie W

[@allensparks6512]

Such unbelievable class. I'm glad to see an innocent man keep his dignity after so long.

[@eitanavielyahu5133]

So this is what it looks like to survive a level of hell... I salute you my brethren, as u know it's more hell to go thro... Thx u for never giving up, you've never stopped believing in our Lord God, and u stood on on His word... I again salute you... Shalawam

[@LaFranceBonjour]

how can you give a person 39 years of their life back??? You cant, no amount of money or apologies can take back the life they wasted

[@ianbattles7290]

Your one chance at life, stolen on a lie.

[@fredhubbard7210]

He did not waste his life. He was robbed. What he did with the leftovers is awesome.

[@DeceptseaN]

how is this man so calm.. I would SMOKE the people who convicted me and almost had me put to death!

[@donbongonyah2747]

Sean J 39 years of lock down with laced prison food can break the beast mode in a man, either that or man eventually loose the vexation, accept their fate and just mellow naturally with time

[@MrHozzam]

well said Don, many learn faith inside. That doesn't necessarily mean religion but if you are to use religion loosely to cover being at peace with your existence then religion it is. You let go of what you cannot control, accept what IS, because what IS is all there every is and ever has been, is the now.

[@donbongonyah2747]

Bag Dad for real

[@michaelkahn8903]

@@MrHozzam dont get angry at what had no result from any wrong youd didnt do. just accept it, that is wisdom or better put, just plain dum. dont fight back, that gets us scared. we want to commend you for accepting our abuse with no revenge, so we can keep doing it, as you have for hundreds of years.

[@marquiseantonio1503]

This is nothing but the grace of God, I don't know how this man is this calm but he is my new hero. The punishment for those who have put this man there God will deal with vengeance. This is just pure evil, and I am not shocked for were living in the last days of Babylon. There will be many who will pay for the torture, and the evil others make no mistake. For our Lord and Savor your habesha is already here. This is a shame to do this to a man..these people who done this are not human

[@guesswho5000]

Wrongfully convicted in prison 39 years the person lied thank God he's free at last free

[@KinLungh]

what an honorable man! his words make me weep a little

[@jeroenjansen2709]

He seems to be an intelligent and emotionally mature man

[@lookatthisbizarre2940]

"Finally!" is what I say after waiting 10min for my friends. He waitet 39years for it

[@Ujvi89721]

Man, this poor man had to lose his youth for some dumb fucks that forced a child to lie and get him incarcerated. I hope there is a special place from these guys in hell or what ever bad afterlife experience there is. I wish this man the best and may he live his remaining days in piece and harmony as for the fuckers who put him here, I just hope they will suffer ten times for their crimes!

[@alanali1768]

Such an inspirational man. I wish him the best! “As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison.” ― Nelson Mandela

[@michaelkahn8903]

yeh they dont let people who fight for righteousness out, it is dangerous. evil does not want dangerous people who fight against evil out there doing something about all the injustice, they want complacent little slaves.

[@larrypark6113]

GOD BLESS THIS MAN MY HEART BLEEDS FOR HIM HE IS A PRECIOUS SOUL .

[@shifta187]

Respect to this man. Can't believe the positivity he uses to face this situation. I would be burning with hatred if I was him. What about the Cops who got him into jail? Are they still alive and are they facing any prosecution? And is he getting paid any compensation? He should be given millions of dollars in my book.

[@dreellis6780]

Ari Gold money can’t buy time back in life.

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

cops don't put people to jail

[@EddieLeal]

Ricky Jackson will walk away with $2.65 million dollars from his case filed in the Ohio Court of Claims. This is nothing! Granted there is no value you can place on a persons freedom but the amount of money from the state is an insult. It's not even close to the penalty the state should pay for wrongfully taking someone freedom away an locking him up like he was some kind of animal. I agree with the other commentator. $1M for every year he spent behind bars. This man should never have to work a day in his life after the nightmare he/family was put thorough. He certainly showed more restrain that I would have had this been me. lol!

[@MenaYoussef]

Does anyone realize what an amazing person this is... do you see how he doesn't even mind that he got that screwed over. Im speechless

[@MrThedreadman]

Send the jury and the judge to jail for wrongful imprisonment.

[@warrenlilly05wl]

Yeeesss 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nassermohammed5555]

Warren Lilly ib

[@googleuser4053]

Exactly

[@pegasusgalaxy68]

a 12 yr old boy lied ...reason sent to prison.

[@josoapification]

This was so wrong if it could happen to him it could happen to you?

[@jmiahrealone]

Bane Tamaguchi ur lucky then the US is evil and the powers that be serve Satan but this is true of most places

[@lorettalynndavis9695]

*Unless you have the complexion for the protection...*

[@tlotlegomotsumi9839]

Can't believe 😭 this so painful I wander how did he forgive all of them

[@manoftheworld1000]

I cannot retrieve the right words to express my great respect for this man! I hope his future life will be full of peace and happiness!

[@diordior7852]

When he walked out of the building i burst into tears 😪 I really felt that

[@kush3247]

System stole his half life. You can’t even justify this by saying that eventually truth won......it doesn’t matter cause the time he lost never gonna come back. 😢😢

[@robertyoung5678]

There is a lot of lessons to be learned from this man !!! My GOD bless his soul 😇

[@d-d.nashton-report4413]

GOD BLESS u

[@ivarsrensen609]

He has a lot of catching up to do with the technology

[@briancarpenier7024]

what's an iPhone

[@monikapadilla3949]

XxX_ _XxX i don’t believe he wants to spend left years on a stupid iPhone while his family haven’t seen him and spend time with him. Lol

[@khadijahabdullah852]

I'm sorry there is NO compensation for a stolen life!!!! These cases sicken me, because the "SYSTEM" is more than aware but they drag their feet and these men don't truly get the attention or the justice!

[@huanlemd]

Gosh this makes me so sad. This guy seems very intelligent and just a genuine humble man. The way he spoke to interviewers and how he said he holds no grunges towards the wrongful people is truly a sign of a heartful and understanding man. Just wow... I really do hope he can fully live his life now. It is heartwarming to see the look of complete happiness he finally steps outside

[@Osjey]

if time is money they owe him a unpayable amount of money....

[@michaelkahn8903]

do something wrong and sue, money makes it alright. materialist white man. time is money everything is money -people in prison are money to the cops, judges, lawyers parole, guards, social workers, injustice is big business. you dont have to be bad to be a cash cow

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

I'm literally crying, what a cruel world we live in, the murderer is probably somewhere watching this, u must be very very evil to frame an innocent man

[@12sisters1bride7]

When he took that deep breath outside the court house it brought tears to my eyes.the Creator is mighty.hope life has gone well for him,the former 12 year old and all who has helped this innocent man.

[@Junkman2008]

"... as long as it's not prison food." LMAO! Good answer.

[@adamfitzgerald911]

The man has been in prison since the Gerald Ford administration.

[@makesmartTROYces]

That's absolutely insane🤯

[@michaelbellinger1363]

Holly Cow, you're right!

[@mlinux4055]

If Reddit was around 39 years ago this man would have never been wrongly convicted. As a Redditor who took part in identifying Boston bomber I think I can assure everyone that Reddit is never wrong. *tips fedora* ~M'Linux Gentle'sir, moderator of /r/justiceporn, Boston bomber detective

[@RabiesVariant01]

This comment

[@naturalmystic5945]

In another state this man could have been put to death, yet many in the States still back the death penatly, stupid. I wish Mr Jackson well and I'd live to give the 12 year old hurt boy a huge hug :( The US are still sending children to prison for life, it's criminal

[@gumdropbuttons2584]

I'm not trying to be rude. Yeah the police may have tried to persuade this 'hurt' 12 year old boy to lie. He said he felt guilty and bad for what he did, yet he didn't say ANYTHING for almost 40 years and it took a pastor/reverend to ask him to tell the truth. Why do you feel sorry for someone like that?

[@michaelkahn8903]

@@gudlukkay lyinf is okay and not confessing for forty years as an adult is okay, dont get angry that your whole life has been ruined because the grown kid cant repent earlier. dumfuckinkayand the fuckincops tool

[@monicadudley8868]

World please can someone please help Us this has to stop in Alabama. Going thru the samething with My 21 year old Son Trying to charge him of capital murder. Doing the preliminary hearing there's no evidence toward My Son.The victim sister and other people even gave statements of the guy whom was willing to pay money to kill him was his best friend they never even questioned him. It's so sad when U poor and can't afford a good criminal lawyer Ur Son has to sit in jail for years to prove he's innocent. We know GOD got this, We have Faith over Fear!💪🏾🙏🏾

[@eyeonyou8696]

This shows Judah has amazing strength no matter what Esau throws at him. ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@TheRevering]

Eye On you was Michael Hanline Judah too? Nonsense. Seek the real Jesus. The messiah. Holy God.

[@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837]

My son is currently 12. I can't believe they convicted 3 men based on the testimony of one 12 year old kid. What was the jury thinking? Love to see joy in this man's face. His forgiving attitude is divine! God bless him.

[@johnferencz2304]

The kid that lied should be made to live the rest of his life in prison.

[@jamesnorman1077]

it surprised me that this could happened in the Usa ,a country that is supposed to be developed and a country of the first world, just becasue a child of 12 said " yes it was him" ,the justice is not serious ,seems to be a joke

[@ShaneDanger42069]

He deserves 38 million dollars. He still got screwed out of his whole life.

[@thehrchannel8983]

This makes me want to give him a huge and help him reconnect with society. Hopefully he got something to compensate for his loss. I mean this is really just sad. He will never get back those 39 years and imagine if he was executed. I hope he can get a job and make something out of himself.

[@KnowingEyes]

He was compensated a little over a million.

[@johnbuchan3163]

What a dignified man

[@ParanormalInception]

not nearly enough to make up for 39 years of life

[@michaelkahn8903]

get to reality- ever try getting a job with a felony record?? dumfuck you are.

[@preciousgems4036]

HE DON'T NEED A JOB HE WORKS FOR JESUS CHRIST NOW.!!!! BUT GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR WELL WISHES FOR HIM

[@daughterofthemosthighgod863]

Unfortunately there's no many people like him who's in prison fir something they didn't do!

[@msg4141]

Make you wonder how many were wrongfully imprisoned like him? Good ole Amerikkka

[@iwnunn7999]

I agree with all the commenters about the man being compensated for the rest of his life. He was robbed of a huge chunk of his life.

[@grgcnrohit2599]

39 years lmao it's not a joke . His life 70 percent is over

[@Simon033]

Imagine you in there for nearly 40 years

[@santomalara4260]

God is good.brother you deserve to be free.. the truth allways come out...God bless you and your family

[@bismarkumbili8826]

African americans need to invest in good lawyers.. Some cases go wrong only because of a louzy defense

[@alhambra1]

Denzel Washington needs to play this man for this movie.

[@Coffee5432]

there are alot of innocnet people in jail. imagine getting life in jail for nothing

[@gsportsgaming9387]

They been doin black ppl like this forever....

[@virginiakane8440]

Plantations to prisons.

[@liamgaine]

@All in The Game there are almost 350,000,000 people in america. Of course thousands of innocent white people are going to be wrongfully prosecuted. But it has always been a system that disproportionately wrongs black men, ESPECIALLY in the 70s

[@Dmorator]

What an incredible man! I hope he is now receiving all he deserves. God bless him for ever!

[@callertoallaahexaltedmosth8075]

Result of Man Made Laws.. Glory be to the Lord of the Seven Heavens and Earth and all in Between.

[@angjelolumi3410]

I am glad you are free. You are a brave and positive man. Criminal justice in united states needs to be reformed. God bless you gentleman. I am sorry for your suffering.

[@anwoch]

I'm surprised he didn't kill anyone out of anger and vengence

[@eugenejoseph6910]

Dam I'm not even 40 yet and this man spent more than my life in prison.

[@d-d.nashton-report4413]

That's deep

[@KFiya]

This happens all too often! 🥺 And he’s handsome and well spoken! I just love it! Great luck King 👑 🍫♥️

[@d-d.nashton-report4413]

Very handsome

[@hafizhafiz867]

The state wasted 39 years of his life so they owe him so much in restarting his life. A simple good luck frm the judge is pathetic

[@karenhargis3682]

God bless this man and the best attorneys that fought for Justice...love this intelligent brother. Blood bleeds deep

[@LovingAtlanta]

I’m glad the kid who lied finally told the truth but I’m amazed at the level of forgiveness this man has in his heart. 😔I can’t imagine 😩 I just can’t imagine how he lived through someone lying on him to the point that he was in prison for almost 40 years!!!!.😔