Chris Rock Refused to Pay for Lawyer for Friend's Wrongly Accused Brother
Rock said he repeatedly refused to cover legal fees for Roger Logan, who spent 19 years in prison before multimillion-dollar settlements.
- In a recent New York Times "The Interview" segment, Chris Rock revealed he refused to fund legal defense for Roger Logan, who served 19 years for a murder he did not commit.
- Rock admitted turning down requests for help "still f**** with" him, maintaining a strict policy against funding lawyers because such costs are "so open-ended" compared to education or mortgage assistance.
- Recalling his time growing up in Bed-Stuy, Rock noted he was placed in police lineups "two, three times," stating, "Black men get accused of things they didn't do all the time."
- Following his wrongful conviction, Roger Logan reached a $3.75 million settlement with New York City and a $2.975 million settlement with New York State for the wrongful conviction.
- Rock noted it is "real when people get accused of things," adding society releases innocent Black men from jail only to say "Whoops!" after they have lost decades of their lives.
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