The real Brian Banks speaks out on prison injustice, reform
Posted August 16, 2019 12:18 pm.
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NEW YORK — When Brian Banks’ home was a prison cell due to a crime he didn’t commit, he never imagined his life would be the subject of a film. He was only concerned with clearing his name and regaining his freedom.
Now, seven years after he was exonerated on a rape allegation, Banks hopes the film detailing his fight for justice helps move along reform.
The real-life subject of the movie “Brian Banks” wants viewers to think about the devastation of innocent people who are wrongly accused and imprisoned.
The 34-year-old Banks was a standout high school football player who many believed had a shot at the NFL. His dreams were derailed when he took a plea in 2002. He was only 16 when accused. Banks was exonerated in 2012 with help from the California Innocence Project.
Gary Gerard Hamilton, The Associated Press
