"Controversy Surrounds NYPD Traffic Stop of Central Park Five Member Yusef Salaam"

Yusef Salaam, a member of the Central Park Five wrongfully convicted in 1990, was pulled over by the NYPD in Harlem, prompting controversy. Salaam, now a New York City Council member, criticized the lack of transparency in the stop, while some officials accused him of using his position to avoid a ticket. The police released body camera footage and stated that Salaam was stopped due to illegally tinted windows and a Georgia license plate. Mayor Eric Adams defended the stop, but Salaam argued that the officer should have given a reason for the stop, emphasizing the dangers faced by Black men when driving.