Raymundo Santana Jr. (born April 26, 1975) is an American Producer, Activist, Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur, Controversial Personality, and Instagram Star from Atlanta, Georgia. He has produced several movies and TV shows including Bloodsworth: An Innocent Man (2015), The Central Park Five (2012) and American Justice (1992).
He also founded Park Madison NYC, his own fashion clothing company.
Central Park Jogger Case, Trisha Meili and Matías Reyes
At the age of 14, Raymond was arrested along with his 4 friends (Yusef Salaam, Korey Wise, Antron McCray and Kevin Richardson) for their part in the rape and assault of Trisha Meili (white downhill runner) in Central Park, New York.
On May 1, 1989, real estate business tycoon Donald Trump spent $85,000 US to place full-page ads in 4 New York City newspapers demanding the “ Death Penalty ” for accused criminals. .
In December 1990, Santana Junior, 44, had received between 5 and 15 years in prison in the second trial of the New York Court. But after the confession of Matías Reyes , he launched in 2002.
Curiosities and quick information
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Raymond Santana Jr. |
| Nickname | Raymond. |
| Profession | Producer. |
| Famous for | Producing movies like American Justice (1992), The Central Park Five (2012) and Bloodsworth: An Innocent Man (2015). |
| Age (as of 2019) | 44 years |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | April 26, 1975. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | New York, USA. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Debut | Movie : American Justice (1992, as Producer). TV Show : N/A. |
| Social media statistics | Instagram : @santanaraymond (24.6k+ followers). Twitter : N/A. Facebook : — |
| Awards | Will update. |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Taurus. |
| ethnicity | African American descent. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | Atlanta, Georgia, United States. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 10″ . Centimeters: 178cm . Meters: 1.78 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 81 kg . Pounds: 178 pounds . |
| bicep size | 15 inches. |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 44-36-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 10 |
| eye color | Black. |
| Hair color | Bald (black). |
| Details of the tattoos? | Will update. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Not known. Mom : N/A. |
| Brothers | Brother: Will update. Sister: Name not found. |
| Family members | grandparents: — Uncle: — Aunt: — |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| wedding date | 2013. |
| Dating history? | In a relationship with his partner Nekesta. |
| Girlfriend | Nekesta Samone Shelton |
| Name of wife/spouse | Nekesta Samone Shelton. |
| Kids | Son: NA. Daughter: Melia Symone. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Bronx Preparatory High School. |
| Alma mater | Will update. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| favorite celebrity | Actor: Morgan Freeman. Actress: Halle Berry. |
| dream vacation destination | miami |
| Favorite color | Black. |
| I love to do | Play golf, sunbathe and swim. |
| favorite dishes | Non-vegetarian food. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $3.1 million US dollars (as of 2019). |
| Salary, earnings and monthly income | Under review. |
| Contact details | |
| house details | House in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. |
| Email address | Will update. |
| Office address | None. |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Official Web site | None. |
Some lesser known facts about Raymond Santana Jr.
- Lifestylepedia : Producer, Raymond Santana Jr. was born on April 26, 1975 to Afro-American parents from New York, United States.
- At present, his age is around 44 years old and birth The zodiac sign is Taurus.
- In 2002, the serial rapist Matías Reyes has confessed to his crime of attempted murder and rape of Trisha Meili (a white Caucasian runner) in Central Park, New York. In the same year, Santana was found not guilty in this case and released from jail.
- After a year, he filed a lawsuit against New York City for racial discrimination, malicious prosecution, and emotional torture. Antron McCray and Kevin Richardson also sued the City for US$250 million.
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- In November 2013, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio agreed to the settlement of this lawsuit.
- In the year 2014, all of the Central Park Five’s Korey Wise, Yusef Salaam, Antron McCray, Raymond and Kevin Richardson received a $41 million settlement as compensation from the New York Court.
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- Richardson, Santana, Salaam, and McCray received around $7.1 million US dollars and Korey Wise received $12.2 million dollars.
- On June 26, 2017 he has completed his graduation from Bronx Preparatory High School. he has received his bachelor’s degree from him along with his two friends Kevin Richardson and Yusef Salaam (the 2 members of the Central Park Five).
Photo of his spouse Nekesta Samone Shelton.
- Wedding and Love Affairs : Raymond married his girlfriend partner Nekesta Samone Shelton after he was released from jail. His wife “Nekesta Shelton” has supported him during his days of depression.
with her daughter Melia Symone.
- In addition, they also blessed with a daughter named ” Meliá Symone “. She currently lives with her family in Atlanta, Georgia.
- He has a decent height at around 5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm tall. Also, his body weight weighs around 81 Kg (178 pounds) approx.
- Money Factor : His estimated net worth is valued at $3.1 million US dollars.
- Netflix has also made the “ When They See Us ” biographical TV show inspired by the story of these 5 black men and the Central Park Jogger Rape Case. This series is directed by Ava DuVernay and it premiered on May 31, 2019
When they see us Netflix series.