I don't see how prayer is gonna help this man. We need to keep pressure on our political leaders stay in the streets to fight for criminal justice reform, make sure this never happens again through activism. Better have a guilty person on the streets than an innocent person locked up.
*he speaks poetically, raw emotions, and his pains rattles the spirit.. powerful words and I wish more life and success for this brother. Peace and one love King* ✌🏾❤️🤴🏾
UPDATE: Ronnie Long was paid $22 million by the city of Concord in addition to $3 million by the State Bureau of Investigation for their acts of hiding evidence of his innocence. He now spends his days seeking ways to aid others who are in what was once his situation. The City released a public apology, which he is hoping will do something to make his case more publicly known.
So how much tax should be laid on the citizens of N. Carolina who, in reality, never even saw this man? Someone falsely testified some cop came to the wrong conclusion, some judge was wrong. Why punish the innocent for what the guilty have done?
This is a huge problem. Tax payers should not be responsible for police officers mistakes. Imagine if that money came out of the police officers pension. Maybe then there will be less of these mistakes. Why is it that people in the medical field face more liabilities for people’s lives over police Officers?
His mom died 30 days before he got out, after 44 long years , waiting to see his mom again. I would forever be angry at the world. This is unbelievable .
@@tmilesffl oh no Ted, it’s not that easy. You let injustice get away like that and chaos runs rampant. If ever you want to see the world drown in the abyss, let chaos reign...
It Cante Be Done. The wicked Just Us System will pay for all the ills inflitrated to oppress a people who have done nothing to deserve all the hatred they give proudly.
This is real this man is hurting and in pain. Brought tears to my eyes just watch and listing. Especially losing his family while incarcerated. Be strong my brother.
The sad part of this, is this man had his life taken from him by a flawed system, and tomorrow we will return to our regular lives, what does he get to return to?
It sucks. They stole his life and they knew they were doing it the whole time. As terrible as it is though there’s a whole lot of countries where they would have just killed him and he couldn’t have proven his innocence. There needs to be a new system thought up everywhere.
The mental strength it took this man to do 44 years and not be crazy or commit suicide deserves an award and 1million for each year he spent in prison and it still wouldn't be enough in my opinion
750k is a slap in the face for the time lost, my heart goes out to this man. 44 years gone. Relationships. Possible children. Experiences stolen. Life stolen.
Lord Jesus. This is painful. All the money in the world can't give him his life back, yet he should be paid way more than this. The criminal justice system is really criminal.
Not to mention the traumatic soul chipping and degrading experiences he went through in the pen he won’t talk about for something he didn’t do, and no one can say something cheesy like it made him a better person.
I can’t imagine the pain this innocent brother feels after spending 44 years of his life locked up and the grief his parents felt not having their son present in their lives & grandchildren they’ll never see😢
You can tell how much pain he hides behind his smooth talk. Can’t imagine what’s going through this guy’s head. They can never pay enough for what’s priceless.
Yea, he's probably had to talk and cry himself out of really killing someone plenty of times bc he might as well should have just to justify and not feel like it was for nothing.
@shiprnecam1 Prison is never a place where you attend to receive trusted counselling from repentant criminals. Miscarriage of justice should have been overturned longtime, with the evidence of judgement in his case, locked away in an office desk. Meanwhile, he didn't give into prison lifestyle, he became a bonafide Clint Eastwood with badman style, understanding that he is in pain. Prison has made him a rugged man. He's good having paid the price for crimes he didn't commit. The governor should invite him to lunch with his family and give him a breathe of good fellowship. The money is secondary in this case. What do you expect him to do with the funds? Buy a McDonald's franchise? He should pack his luggage with a lady friend and hit the Caribbean sunset 🌇 and get tropical refreshment. May God bless him, and watch over him. He will recover from his ragamuffin style, he has looked after himself very well. Respect to him, anday his parents rest in peace. 44 years is unacceptable, when evidence was available to acquit him, he was left to pay the price for someone else's crimes. That is too hard to contend with. This is terrible experience for anyone innocent.
Hmmmm..."I win you lose"....why is that? What do you know that the public, society doesn't? I mean that's some heavy sh@t you're spewing!! And also who made you judge, jury and exicutioner?
@@johnsantos7547 just ignore this dochebag he is nothing but negative fool that has problems with himself this I win you lose guy is a punk the thing he is gonna lose is his mind acting a hypocrite as he is you can tell this dude has issues
what about all the stuff you got from your mom for free or your dad that they worked hard for to keep you good dude thinks he’s better than everyone else because he supposedly works hard, that hard work bull not getting you anywhere in life you gotta be smart too and by the looks of it your dumb for real.
Some people don’t even get the chance to get as much as him for false prison sentences life gone give you opportunity so you take it if you have to work hard then you got too this man doesn’t imagine being so stupid you would rather work than to take opportunity and you sound butt hurt because you didn’t get any money you mad? You need a tissue snowflake? Oh I need to work so hard for all things I do I can’t help but laugh at you
So so True and it's very heart breaking and relentless how government including judges disregard alot of black men in this country whether it's through a corrupt speedy trial or a forced plea agreement. The Nerve of this Country irritates me.
Yeah they literally took his life , his parents life and siblings life. This is beyond sad. You can see the pain this man is in and the anger he feels which is warranted. Do right by this man!!
@@tooblessed573 This is literally the history and present life of our Black people. This has been their m.o. four centuries in their attempts to extinguish our culture through our should. Sad indeed.
@@4eversteena Exactly Bab! It’s so disturbing and they continue to get away with it. Anybody who don’t see the wrong in what they did to this INNOCENT MAN is just as wicked as those who jailed him. 😉😉
I cried when he said : his mother asked his sister : He is Ronnie home Yet ? No Justice for our People. This hurt to your bone. You know a great part of this money had to go towards a good Lawyer
"American Nightmare" is what gave me chills because that's the ugly raw truth. What's even more hurtful is the thought that it can happen to any of us. 🥺 Praying for you Mr. Ronnie. 🙏🏽
so true when they pay 60 grand a year to house the ppl I'd want lives fk that. Im a white dude and they need to stop the division bs and hang them all. ROMAN EMPIRE
@@JstChrxz32 he was INNOCENT! NOT GUILTY! The man was false imprisoned. Because of sloppy work or uncaring cops and prosecutors he did time. If he was guilty he would still be in prison. Don't wrong the person twice!
Can't put a price on the pain your parents suffered without you brother. On the memories you'll never share with them. On the pain you are feeling. Sorry this happened to you.
HES ABSOLUTELY, JUSTIFIED IN HIS ANGER HIS RAGE AND DISSAPOINTMENT!! THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THE 44 YEARS HE SPENT AWAY FROM LOVED ONES! THE STATE SHOULD BE ASHAMED!! WHAT PRICE! A MILLION FOR EVERY YEAR IN PRISON!!!
I understand his pain. No amount of funds can make up for his time lost. The judge n all his cohorts should be doing sometime as well. Isn’t lying to the courts a crime? My God my heart goes out to him! I’ll keep on praying…
@@shonuffizhere5670 How could he? He was in jail for a crime he didn't commit. He's been taken advantage of all around. May the good Lord help His hand made black people, in His own image
Truly hurt my heart I ask the same question what is my life worth? How can u intentionally take a mans life and not think he shouldn’t obtain millions your system should has always failed us was designed to fail us
I just cried and prayed for this man. Please sir do not let the evil, wicked and unrighteousness from these demons continue to hurt or destroy your inner soul. Pray about your deep pain to The Heavenly Father and he already know how you feel.
I just watched a video about a man who was unfairly given 44 years in prison when it had 44k views and 4 days old. Wow. And you could literally feel this man’s pain. Very heartbreaking.
My heart broke when he said that and it broke 100x more when I felt the pain is his voice when he said "what's that worth".. There isn't enough money in the world to repay him for everything he lost!!!!
Like literally my heart sank! They said it was her hope everyday that he would come home and she would live to see it but she just missed it. Can you imagine...$750k is disrespectful
I feel his pain. He trying to hold his tears. I pray he find peace. He’s so valuable he don’t even know. I pray he teach these young black men. May God bless him
Jay Ford - I PRAY He doesn’t teach These Young Black Men😱 We WILL ONLY have More Angry BLACK MEN😳 That is NOT, what This World Needs! We as A SOCIETY, NEED TOO TRY To COMPENSATE THIS WRONGED GENTLE MAN, and GIVE HIM A Portion, because A BILLION DOLLARS, would Never be enough too repay Him for STEALING THE YEARS THAT WERE STOLEN! Probably because some CORRUPT COPS, LIED and wanted too get a conviction to close a case, and be “HEROES” not too get the perpetrator, but too CLOSE THE CASE😤 So They LIED, and SENT AN INNOCENT MAN TOO PRISON FOR 43 YEARS!!!! In ALL THOSE YEARS, NOT ONCE DID ANY ONE OF THOSE CORRUPT THUGS HAVE A CONSCIENCE?!??? So You can IMAGINE How many other Innocent men are sitting behind Bars STILL TODAY?!!! WE Need too START LOOKING AT THE REAL CRIMINALS, THE POLICE!!!!! This Has been happening WAY TOO OFTEN, and WAY TOO MANY TIMES. Too many People. Have BEEN FOUND INNOCENT , after spending 15, 20, 26, 30, 43 YEARS IN PRISON ! Some People don’t even Live that LONG🤬 WAKE UP THIS IS ABSOLUTELY APPALLING! $750,000 IS A SLAP IN THE FACE! I mean is that EVEN A $1 a day?!??!! Come ON. HE LOST EVERYTHING, HIS FATHER, HIS YOUTH, HIS MIDLIFE, HIS HAVING A LIFE. CHILDREN, A WIFE, HIS MOTHER. WAKE THE HELL UP😡😡🤯😳😱🤔🤔😤 He LOST EVERYTHING, THAT IS WORTH A GRRREAT MORE THAN $750, 000🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
@@glorybelieve9010 I don’t view it that way. I pray that he heals himself and he has great value. A lot of our black men Are still dealing with this. I know, jail changed him but the tears shows his spirit. I pray for him to able to go and talk to these young men in jail. If he’s able to forgive that’s the most powerful gift he can give to a lot of these angry young black men these days. This world expects us to be angry so they can throw us into jail. N come out even angrier. That everytime somebody says something we want to pop off. He can be a great teacher.
Money cant give him back time lost, but 750, 000 is adding insult to injury. Pay millions, at least he would be able to bless younger generations of his family
This really got me when I tried to put myself in his shoes and really understand what he's telling us. I'M ONLY 34 YEARS OLD! THIS MAN HAS MY LIFE AND A DECADE ROBBED FROM HIM BEHIND BARS! EVERYTHING HE KNEW AND HAD IS GONE. MY HEART BREAKS FOR THIS MAN AND YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON THE (PRIME) OF YOUR LIFE!
I live in NC and this was a tragedy on every level this man deserves the world this happens to so many people and the state just doesn't care God bless this man great things r coming his way
@@robertreighard1444 I'm assuming racism doesn't exist lol ....who ever incarcerated him is likely the grandmaster klansmen and his children are....yes you know and so on... well then enlighten me or be apart of the problem!!!
Navy Flyer that was no mistake. They took this mans life. No chance of ever seeing his mother and father. Mistake it was no mistake this is a hate crime!!
So they stole this man's life ,, he lost out on his mum and dad ,, and they pay him les compensation than a guy who gets wrongly kicked out Walmart ,, what a disgrace
Please sir! I just read your comment about being in prison with him. It is a dirty shame that his life was spent wasted in there. I have a brother who was also falsely accused of a sexual crime, framed by his former wife, and has spent 13 years behind bars. We are trying to find an attorney who is not afraid to take on the government.
You mean we the taxpayer should pay him what they did to him. Thes rats should start going to jail for what they have done to this man. Untill they start paying from their own pockets and they lose everything this kind of injustice will never end! Stop the laws that say the police is protected no matter what . Get rid of the Unions that send back to work officers that are clearly not mentally fit. This kind of actions hurt officers that are trying hard to do their job and do it ethically .
@@rosaliamartinez8956 Yes until we the people can start to vote right and get the right people in office and change laws to hold our government officials accountable we should pay pay pay and pay some more.
No amount of money can get this man his life back. I don’t blame him for feeling the way he feels. I pray he finds peace and happiness for what is left of life for him. This breaks my heart for him.
I think the state he is in has a cap on maximum penalties for wrongful convictions. Hopefully he can find some help to fight to get that cap eliminated for that state.
This is heartbreaking. That money is not worth 44 years of your life... The time you can’t get back and the lost love ones you lost while locked up... You are in my prayers 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Praying for better days ahead ...
He's absolutely correct, these stories are happening too frequently... his anguish is real and heartfelt. The quote about the American nightmare really resonated with me... I genuinely felt this man's pain in his words! May god continue to bless this brother. 🙏🏿
Before making a fool out of yourself again, I suggest that you look into the judicial systems in Venezuela, China, Cambodia, North Korea, Afghanistan, Egypt, Cameroon, Russia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Brazil, Equidor, Mexico, Kenya, Turkey, Columbia, Yemen, ect... My entire class is sitting here laughing at your simple minded comment.
I'm so glad you are out... you are alive and you SURVIVED. I totally agree with you Mr. Long! I'm a long time supporter and I pray you get your Just Due sir!
@@freeassange5151 Listen kid, i was only commenting on how it feels once your parents are dead. That is something that do know about since mine are gone from this world. As for what happened to that poor man i do strongly believe that what happened to him was really horrible, but he is still alive and free now.
Let’s help this Man...Let’s start a go fund me or something, let us “the People” put some money in his pockets...Let’s share this story, and see if WE can make him a millionaire! Blessings to All
God bless this man. He deserves so much more than what he got. Losing your parents and not being able to say goodbye or to kiss them one last time is priceless. He deserves tens of millions of dollars.
That's a nice sentiment but it doesn't reflect reality. Many, many evils have been and are being perpetrated by people without a conscience and who never suffer any consequences for their actions.
They took his entire youth away from him , that money is not even close to what they stole from him and his family...poor soul my heart breaks for him😞
He shouldn’t of agreed to the amount if he didn’t like it. Plenty of great lawyers would’ve took his case and got paid after it was all done knowing they would get a nice chunk of it. I agree he should’ve got a lot more then what he did but someone said a million for each year and that amount is insanely to much. If the money came from the prisons or the police depts that’s one thing but it doesn’t so that’s just one problem. Sad case and anyone with a heart could feel his pain.
@@curtisvance853 that’s not to much look our gov prints it’s currency it not technically tax dollars that have to be spent🤔🤷🏿♂️🤦🏾♂️look what happens during a “pandemic” funds everywhere his life is priceless they can’t just give him a redo u probably never stepped foot in a prison so it’s pointless!!
@@curtisvance853 a million a year is not too much. The system should be held accountable for taking a person's life away. He lost everything family a chance to start a family for what wrongly conviction. So I don't know how you can sit there and say any of the things you said!
Nothing will heal this man's heart, he lost most of his life in a cell and his family is gone. I can't imagine his pain. All I can say is try to live your life to the fullest and when your time comes you will see your parents again in heaven. God bless you sir.
Its a whole lot of men and women dat are incarcerated and truly innocent, dats y the sayin should b guilty until proven innocent and not the other way around.. Its ridiculous!!!
Crazy how you can become victimized by the system and be looked at as a guilty man and no one believes in your innocence. I had to plead guilty to police planting drugs on me in fear of them planting worse evidence on me, but nothing compared to this man
This black man was wrongfully locked up 44 years for no reason and everyday we have to deal with disgusting people telling us to get over these crimes against us that continue to this day...this man is crying and I am crying for him...this is terror...
@@elizabethwilliams4705 Right.. But when will be angry enough to do something about it, & not just 1 or 2 times when it’s blasted across the news but EVERYTIME it happens.. I hope to live to see that day!!. 🙏 🙏✊🏿✊🏾✊🏿✊🏾🖤✊🏿🖤✊🏿
@James Spurgeon that building is still there, but it’s the maintenance shop and I am(going to stay free) my brother! Can’t say that it’s easy! But that’s life. Stay up man peace!
Sad part is North Carolina spends 37k per inmate a year and he's only worth 17k per year and he's innocent. Wow!!!! Hold ya head Rock. Glad you made it home OG.
Your math is good, but the issue is that North Carolina only compensates for up to 15 years. So he got $50,000 a year for the first 15 years....the rest of the years he did for free. Truly a sad case.
@@tc1817 you right. But they basically took that man whole life. 44yrs ain't no joke. DNA testing been around how long? Shouldn't have taken no damn 44yrs to free him.
@@bojohnsonownerofbrickbybri8771 You should argue that states can't put limitations on compensation. And you need to learn about this case: DNA wasn't that good 44 years ago, but even if it were, it would not have mattered because: 1) The defence wasn't told that there was a rape test given that cleared Ronnie. 2) The defence wasn't told that over two dozen fingerprints were found at the scene that were not Ronnie's. 3) The defence was not given the hair found at the scene. Hair that was not Ronnie's.
@@wanaraz the cool part is you don't even KNOW her or her brother's case, yet your mind is made up🤣 maybe the emojis gave it away, how could HE be innocent, right? Your bias is showing love lol
Yes.he should write a book about this story..sooo many innocent people in prison thats innocent but can't afford top notch representativerepresentative help...
@@eddieespinoza6904 I am not in America I am in SouthAfrica.This is fckd up and i feel your pain and struggle. I think it's time yal start investing in Africa.With your money yal can do big things this side.Take a vacation and come back home for a bit, come experience what it feels like to be a human being once in your life,not just as a black man only.
I am angry. This makes me absolutely sick. I should not have viewed it. My Black son who was 22 is dead and I can never touch him again. It still hurts after more than 10 years. This man's parents loved him. They could see him but not touch him. Can you begin to imagine the pain it caused them. You can look at his young picture and see he was a well raised young man. I am so hurt knowing this. You just don't do this to a young person. Mr. Ronnie and many, many, many, many other Young Black Men have been grievously wronged by this cruel treatment over and over and over. Many are still in the system right now for nothing. This is a living breathing human being who felt and to this day still feels pain, hurt, anger, disappointment, disgust, humiliation just as any other person would. He was wronged, wronged, wronged and wronged again. I hate this. You want to know why he is not satisfied with the few pennies they offered him for taking his life away??? This is pocket change for many people. You can't put a price on life. Money simply can't buy what he lost. How can he live this down? Yes!! it hurts!! All the thumbs downers, God will deal with you and your god. You can believe that.
NEVER UNDERSTOOD HOW A SO CALLED DECENT HUMAN BEING WITH A HUSBAND OR WIFE AND KIDS OF THERE OWN, CAN DO THIS TO PEOPLE AND LIVE THERE LIFE LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED, AND LOOK AT THERE FAMILY DAILY?
Prosecutors and cops who are only interested in furthering their own careers aren't decent human beings. They're willing to hide evidence that could prove a defendant's innocence. Look at the case of Daryl Hunt in Winston-Salem, too.
Oh my God that hurt so bad. Who ever is reading this please keep this Brother lifted up in prayer. I am 😇
I CERTAINLY will join you in this. 🙏🏾
I don't see how prayer is gonna help this man. We need to keep pressure on our political leaders stay in the streets to fight for criminal justice reform, make sure this never happens again through activism. Better have a guilty person on the streets than an innocent person locked up.
🙏🙏
I am too keeping him up in Prayer.
He needs more than prayer. Brother gonna need the power of his ancestors and a dam good lawyer.
Damn! You see the pain in this mans eyes 😪 God Bless you Sir
You can hear it in his voice too. That is heart breaking. His anger is so JUSTIFIED!
Pain from every angle mann😤. And that feeling of not being able to do something about it no amount of money will heal that.
My God!!
My God!!
He needs a GoFundMe account...
*he speaks poetically, raw emotions, and his pains rattles the spirit.. powerful words and I wish more life and success for this brother. Peace and one love King* ✌🏾❤️🤴🏾
Your words are a perfect explanation of how I felt.... listening to this mans experience.
Respect bro got to me I know what it is to do time but to do time over a cap I couldn’t imagine the feeling
He made me feel his pain, lost both parents and had his life stolen 😔
Amen
Your words are also beautiful.
UPDATE: Ronnie Long was paid $22 million by the city of Concord in addition to $3 million by the State Bureau of Investigation for their acts of hiding evidence of his innocence. He now spends his days seeking ways to aid others who are in what was once his situation. The City released a public apology, which he is hoping will do something to make his case more publicly known.
Thanks for the update
Still not worf
that wont mean jack to him now
I really hope that's true, however, 44 years seems like a long time to not be able to get an innocent man’s case figured out.
Excellent
44 years is insane when its a lie, they owe him millions.
Then go after the woman who lied about it
@@tmilesffl you’re a real sick weirdo legit a waste of life
@@jasonpeters8566 no u
Facts
@@jasonpeters8566 - Why? Why shouldn't people be responsible for willful and malicious lying?
North Carolina owes this man MILLIONS!!!
Zillions $$$$$
@ Cindy Richard- how about billions 🕊🙏🕊
And you are guilty on being so beautiful
So how much tax should be laid on the citizens of N. Carolina who, in reality, never even saw this man? Someone falsely testified some cop came to the wrong conclusion, some judge was wrong. Why punish the innocent for what the guilty have done?
This is a huge problem. Tax payers should not be responsible for police officers mistakes. Imagine if that money came out of the police officers pension. Maybe then there will be less of these mistakes. Why is it that people in the medical field face more liabilities for people’s lives over police Officers?
His mom died 30 days before he got out, after 44 long years , waiting to see his mom again. I would forever be angry at the world. This is unbelievable .
They probably knew he was innocent to they should have let him come home to be with his mom
That state broke him , intentionally.
WHEW! This part, my God 💔
My soul hurt when he said that.
Right
The sad thing is that there are so many more just like him.😪
Ain't that the truth and it's sad
There may be a few but there isn't as many as you think.
no, not really
@@charlesyoung2530there’s plenty
@@charlesyoung2530do you have proof of this?
This is sad. How do you repay someone for 44 years of their life?
You can’t
You don't. You take the money and move on with life.
@@tmilesffl oh no Ted, it’s not that easy. You let injustice get away like that and chaos runs rampant. If ever you want to see the world drown in the abyss, let chaos reign...
these pirates and racist will have there day . Smh 😔😔😔 🙏🙏🙏
It Cante Be Done. The wicked Just Us System will pay for all the ills inflitrated to oppress a people who have done nothing to deserve all the hatred they give proudly.
This is heartbreaking. They should've paid him 44 millions for the 44 years he spent in jail.
EXACTLY
I just said that amount before I read your comment
Exactly AT LEAST
I feel this man's pain and hardache.
That's not even enough. There's no way to repay him for what they took.
He's right they can't pay him enough, he can't get back the lost of his parents sad . Prayer go out to him.
Can't get back time
*loss
Sure cant, but they can try alot harder than 750k. That's just an insult.
Amen to that. A man's time really ain't got no price.
This is real this man is hurting and in pain. Brought tears to my eyes just watch and listing. Especially losing his family while incarcerated.
Be strong my brother.
The sad part of this, is this man had his life taken from him by a flawed system, and tomorrow we will return to our regular lives, what does he get to return to?
Sadly, it's not flawed. It was designed this way.....
It sucks. They stole his life and they knew they were doing it the whole time. As terrible as it is though there’s a whole lot of countries where they would have just killed him and he couldn’t have proven his innocence. There needs to be a new system thought up everywhere.
No it was not designed this way, what happened to this man is rare and he should get a lot more the 750k. @@dr.h.3212
There is no amount of money for railroading somebody. I could never imagine not having my parents.
That’s why I wonder if justice department is really finding the killers or just someone to be the killer because they have know-one else
@@juliaweber212 i agree
@@juliaweber212 If he had money, was not Black, they would have found the Killer.
That pain is real
Fight Ronnie...No CAP✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
The mental strength it took this man to do 44 years and not be crazy or commit suicide deserves an award and 1million for each year he spent in prison and it still wouldn't be enough in my opinion
@@doratiscareno5856 dang it’s crazy what this world has come to😔...the rich survive the poor get poorer
Real talk 💯
I’d be dead.
for real
omg
well said!
750k is a slap in the face for the time lost, my heart goes out to this man. 44 years gone. Relationships. Possible children. Experiences stolen. Life stolen.
NO. A SPIT IN THE FACE
Dat ain’t even 20,000 a year... sad
I agree
Lord Jesus. This is painful. All the money in the world can't give him his life back, yet he should be paid way more than this. The criminal justice system is really criminal.
Not to mention the traumatic soul chipping and degrading experiences he went through in the pen he won’t talk about for something he didn’t do, and no one can say something cheesy like it made him a better person.
This is so HORRIBLE!!!!!😭😭😭It's INFURIATING!!!!!!!🤬🤬🤬
He should have been awarded $44 Million. Your Irish cousins support you 🇮🇪
Thank you man.
Erin go brah
He don’t like you, he’s a racist, he’s not your brother.
@@americanIDOLfan11111 how exactly did you get that from what he said
@@americanIDOLfan11111 we all are related in the blood. We all came from 1 source.
The saddest part is he never had a chance to live his life, he was released into the world with almost nothing or nobody. I pray for his peace 💖
Less people trying to take his money.
He got a wife
He does have a son. ...Research will help before commenting.
He has grandchildren
@@rdr2dgrv99 chillout
That's sad, they should have given him millions of dollars and fired everybody involved who is still living. Stay strong Ronnie 🙏
The messed up part it costs the tax payer too. These police mess around and cost everyone something
They’re no longer working.
Strip their pension.
Imprison those who were involved.
Fuk fired, prison time.
I can’t imagine the pain this innocent brother feels after spending 44 years of his life locked up and the grief his parents felt not having their son present in their lives & grandchildren they’ll never see😢
You can tell how much pain he hides behind his smooth talk. Can’t imagine what’s going through this guy’s head. They can never pay enough for what’s priceless.
If I could guess what his thoughts: Sit me face to face with every last person who had a hand in me being sent to prison and watch what I do☠️
I know like 8 older, southern black men that talk like this. It ain't that deep lol.
Yea, he's probably had to talk and cry himself out of really killing someone plenty of times bc he might as well should have just to justify and not feel like it was for nothing.
@shiprnecam1 Prison is never a place where you attend to receive trusted counselling from repentant criminals. Miscarriage of justice should have been overturned longtime, with the evidence of judgement in his case, locked away in an office desk. Meanwhile, he didn't give into prison lifestyle, he became a bonafide Clint Eastwood with badman style, understanding that he is in pain. Prison has made him a rugged man. He's good having paid the price for crimes he didn't commit. The governor should invite him to lunch with his family and give him a breathe of good fellowship. The money is secondary in this case. What do you expect him to do with the funds? Buy a McDonald's franchise? He should pack his luggage with a lady friend and hit the Caribbean sunset 🌇 and get tropical refreshment. May God bless him, and watch over him. He will recover from his ragamuffin style, he has looked after himself very well. Respect to him, anday his parents rest in peace. 44 years is unacceptable, when evidence was available to acquit him, he was left to pay the price for someone else's crimes. That is too hard to contend with. This is terrible experience for anyone innocent.
His style would be hard to disprove his innocence, without evidence. With evidence he should have been released before sentencing.
No amount of money .
You can see the pain in that man's soul . They robbed him of his life .
Just no words .
Yes..you can hear and see it all humanity sucked away
And, they could give 2 damns.
I’m speechless
U are truly different more of your race should have your heart towards ills ❤️ this comment really touched 🙏🏿
Judicial system is messed up for us. My heart breaks for him.
He don’t want money he wants the time back with his parents & family
Hmmmm..."I win you lose"....why is that? What do you know that the public, society doesn't? I mean that's some heavy sh@t you're spewing!! And also who made you judge, jury and exicutioner?
@@johnsantos7547 just ignore this dochebag he is nothing but negative fool that has problems with himself this I win you lose guy is a punk the thing he is gonna lose is his mind acting a hypocrite as he is you can tell this dude has issues
The guy is a moran!
what about all the stuff you got from your mom for free or your dad that they worked hard for to keep you good dude thinks he’s better than everyone else because he supposedly works hard, that hard work bull not getting you anywhere in life you gotta be smart too and by the looks of it your dumb for real.
Some people don’t even get the chance to get as much as him for false prison sentences life gone give you opportunity so you take it if you have to work hard then you got too this man doesn’t imagine being so stupid you would rather work than to take opportunity and you sound butt hurt because you didn’t get any money you mad? You need a tissue snowflake? Oh I need to work so hard for all things I do I can’t help but laugh at you
This touched my spirit in a way that is beyond pain… I am praying for continued healing and grace sourced by His mercy ❤❤
They took his parent's life as well. Since the day he was locked up, their own life stopped and getting him out consumed them to help him. 😥
So so True and it's very heart breaking and relentless how government including judges disregard alot of black men in this country whether it's through a corrupt speedy trial or a forced plea agreement. The Nerve of this Country irritates me.
They died wondering if he was really innocent I'm sure they knew he was but that doubt put in their heads for 44+yrs daimmm
@@robertsantiesteban9178 They had not one doubt. They knew who America was and what it is better than anybody else. Hope the brother find peace.
所以你的父母為你的自由而去世了。
Keep em down
All of them... This race lost long time ago...
Yeah they literally took his life , his parents life and siblings life. This is beyond sad. You can see the pain this man is in and the anger he feels which is warranted. Do right by this man!!
There is no right to be done.
Bye!
@@tooblessed573 This is literally the history and present life of our Black people. This has been their m.o. four centuries in their attempts to extinguish our culture through our should. Sad indeed.
@@4eversteena Exactly Bab! It’s so disturbing and they continue to get away with it. Anybody who don’t see the wrong in what they did to this INNOCENT MAN is just as wicked as those who jailed him. 😉😉
It happens to “white” people, too.
Sad to the 10th degree. His mother’s last words “ Is he home yet” is worth that much PERIODT! Y’all owe this man BIG TIME!!
Bigger. than big time even.
This is so so sad 😡😡
I cried when he said : his mother asked his sister : He is Ronnie home Yet ? No Justice for our People. This hurt to your bone. You know a great part of this money had to go towards a good Lawyer
@@malakahbanathyasharahla2302 IKR that was a sad statement 🥲
Facts!!
I could feel this mans pain ,that time back is priceless,700 thousand is a slap in the face😢
"American Nightmare" is what gave me chills because that's the ugly raw truth. What's even more hurtful is the thought that it can happen to any of us. 🥺 Praying for you Mr. Ronnie. 🙏🏽
Pure Truth
Yes sister..you said it..the truth!!
Get you some therapy Mister Ronnie to help you to sort it out of your mind and get through it
Friend he was sitting there looking ready for this conversation poor man jst miss his mom and dad
Yep not even close took this man life
$17,000 per year spent in jail isn't even minimum wage 🤨👊🏾
How much did he pay for food, rent, utilities or health care?
@@tmilesffl That's a disgusting comment. He was deprived of everything a free human being could want and need.
@@kenotube3160 do free humans get free Healthcare? Do free humans get free housing? Do free humans get free food? Do free humans get free utilities?
so true when they pay 60 grand a year to house the ppl I'd want lives fk that. Im a white dude and they need to stop the division bs and hang them all. ROMAN EMPIRE
@@JstChrxz32 he was INNOCENT! NOT GUILTY!
The man was false imprisoned.
Because of sloppy work or uncaring cops and prosecutors he did time.
If he was guilty he would still be in prison.
Don't wrong the person twice!
Can't put a price on the pain your parents suffered without you brother. On the memories you'll never share with them. On the pain you are feeling. Sorry this happened to you.
They need to take the judge everyone in it take their time its TRUTH
This is just one in the millions of sickening events that happen to innocent people
My heart hurts for him. How incredible is it that you can be accused and imprisoned for something you did not do? This has got to stop!
Agree 100%
It's only gonna get worse, we're on a defnit downward slide. Get Ready !!
Hell he still with a white woman when he was falsely accused of rapping one crazy ain’t it
This is insane. My heart truly goes out to this man so wrong. This is got to stop.
He should take the state of NC to court and get the rest of his money out of them.
Lord bless this man all the pain he has endure. 👼
@@renatamitchell110 h
Someone help him get a good lawyer.
HES ABSOLUTELY, JUSTIFIED IN HIS ANGER HIS RAGE AND DISSAPOINTMENT!! THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY IS NOTHING COMPARED TO THE 44 YEARS HE SPENT AWAY FROM LOVED ONES! THE STATE SHOULD BE ASHAMED!! WHAT PRICE! A MILLION FOR EVERY YEAR IN PRISON!!!
Did u not hear him say there is a cap.. this is no "rest of" the money 🙄
This man deserves more then 750,000 .
Can’t bring his mom or dad back.
Prayers your way .🙏
Zllions, could not be enough!!!I'm sick n speechless!💞
@Saliddry 💯🙏
Took his life any chance to be a father
100× that and his captors waiting on him hand and foot for the rest of his life
I understand his pain. No amount of funds can make up for his time lost. The judge n all his cohorts should be doing sometime as well. Isn’t lying to the courts a crime? My God my heart goes out to him! I’ll keep on praying…
That doesn't replace the life he could've had or the loved ones he's lost
This reminds me of a black family being paid either 9 cents or $9.00 for a case also. How insulting. That's a Reminder "BLACK LIVES DOESN'T MATTER".
Its sad
No children or family of his own🥺.
@@shonuffizhere5670 How could he? He was in jail for a crime he didn't commit. He's been taken advantage of all around. May the good Lord help His hand made black people, in His own image
@@lorainecodrington5721 exactly the reasons he should be receiving at least 30 million dollars. Wages plus untapped potential that was stolen
Gave me chills when he spoke about his parents dying while he was still locked up. "Whats my life worth?" Uhhhh this is heartbreaking.
I had to stop for a second. That was some real pain.
Truly hurt my heart I ask the same question what is my life worth? How can u intentionally take a mans life and not think he shouldn’t obtain millions your system should has always failed us was designed to fail us
It definitely is heartbreaking
I just cried and prayed for this man. Please sir do not let the evil, wicked and unrighteousness from these demons continue to hurt or destroy your inner soul. Pray about your deep pain to The Heavenly Father and he already know how you feel.
@@elizabethlongman4399 Yes indeed
I just watched a video about a man who was unfairly given 44 years in prison when it had 44k views and 4 days old. Wow. And you could literally feel this man’s pain. Very heartbreaking.
Dude lived down the street from my mom it's crazy out here bruh
@@markhill4366 Yeah bro, I can only imagine. That man got a raw deal all the way around the board.
@@TexRock hell yeah but it's good to see him around tho
@@markhill4366 That’s a fact because there’s a lot of people just like him that’s still locked up and won’t ever get out. It’s sad, but true.
His story breaks my heart every time! No amount of money will ever amount to enduring something like this. 😢
RIP Ronnie's mom🙏🙏🙏
Did anyone else gasp and clutch their heart, when he said his mom died 30 DAYS before he was released? 😢😢😢😢😢
My heart broke when he said that and it broke 100x more when I felt the pain is his voice when he said "what's that worth"..
There isn't enough money in the world to repay him for everything he lost!!!!
Oh my😪
That's real pain
I felt that
Like literally my heart sank! They said it was her hope everyday that he would come home and she would live to see it but she just missed it. Can you imagine...$750k is disrespectful
Mr. Long, we are happy you are free. So sorry for your losses, pain, and trauma. You DID NOT DESERVE any of this!
I feel his pain. He trying to hold his tears. I pray he find peace. He’s so valuable he don’t even know. I pray he teach these young black men. May God bless him
Teach what how to get arrested for nothing your comment is idiotic.
@@freshlysaltedfishing8500 Don't be nasty!
What is the lesson??
Jay Ford - I PRAY He doesn’t teach These Young Black Men😱
We WILL ONLY have More Angry BLACK MEN😳
That is NOT, what This World Needs!
We as A SOCIETY, NEED TOO TRY To COMPENSATE THIS WRONGED GENTLE
MAN, and GIVE HIM A Portion, because A BILLION DOLLARS, would Never be enough too repay Him for STEALING THE YEARS THAT WERE STOLEN!
Probably because some CORRUPT COPS, LIED and wanted too get a conviction to close a case, and be “HEROES” not too get the perpetrator, but too CLOSE THE CASE😤
So They LIED, and SENT AN INNOCENT MAN TOO PRISON FOR 43 YEARS!!!!
In ALL THOSE YEARS, NOT ONCE DID ANY ONE OF THOSE CORRUPT THUGS HAVE A CONSCIENCE?!???
So You can IMAGINE How many other Innocent men are sitting behind Bars STILL TODAY?!!!
WE Need too START LOOKING AT THE REAL CRIMINALS, THE POLICE!!!!!
This Has been happening WAY TOO OFTEN, and WAY TOO MANY TIMES.
Too many People. Have BEEN FOUND INNOCENT , after spending 15, 20, 26, 30, 43 YEARS IN PRISON !
Some People don’t even Live that LONG🤬
WAKE UP THIS IS ABSOLUTELY APPALLING!
$750,000 IS A SLAP IN THE FACE! I mean is that EVEN A $1 a day?!??!!
Come ON. HE LOST EVERYTHING, HIS FATHER, HIS YOUTH, HIS MIDLIFE, HIS HAVING A LIFE. CHILDREN, A WIFE, HIS MOTHER. WAKE THE HELL UP😡😡🤯😳😱🤔🤔😤
He LOST EVERYTHING, THAT IS WORTH A GRRREAT MORE THAN $750, 000🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
@@glorybelieve9010 I don’t view it that way. I pray that he heals himself and he has great value. A lot of our black men Are still dealing with this. I know, jail changed him but the tears shows his spirit. I pray for him to able to go and talk to these young men in jail. If he’s able to forgive that’s the most powerful gift he can give to a lot of these angry young black men these days. This world expects us to be angry so they can throw us into jail. N come out even angrier. That everytime somebody says something we want to pop off. He can be a great teacher.
Money cant give him back time lost, but 750, 000 is adding insult to injury. Pay millions, at least he would be able to bless younger generations of his family
In 44 years, he could of made billions. No amount of loot is worth your freedom. Peace 7
This really got me when I tried to put myself in his shoes and really understand what he's telling us. I'M ONLY 34 YEARS OLD! THIS MAN HAS MY LIFE AND A DECADE ROBBED FROM HIM BEHIND BARS! EVERYTHING HE KNEW AND HAD IS GONE. MY HEART BREAKS FOR THIS MAN AND YOU CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON THE (PRIME) OF YOUR LIFE!
This BROKE my HEART!!! Tried not to cry!!! Peace and Blessings to you My Borther!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I live in NC and this was a tragedy on every level this man deserves the world this happens to so many people and the state just doesn't care God bless this man great things r coming his way
Honestly a billion is not enough for the prime years of your life, I can't even imagine being in prison for a lie.
"Putting a Cap on another man's life, when you intentionally took it." I felt that.
Who ever incarcerated him should go to jail!!!
Privileged entitlement tyrant racism put him in jail I'm assuming...but then these white people say racism doesn't exist!!!
@@fyb2022 you know what they say about assuming.
People get a broken toenail in an accident n get over 3 million dollars. Sick
@@robertreighard1444 I'm assuming racism doesn't exist lol ....who ever incarcerated him is likely the grandmaster klansmen and his children are....yes you know and so on... well then enlighten me or be apart of the problem!!!
Can't no amount of $$$ compensate for 44 years out of that man life. My heart goes out to you my brother
And they insulted him by giving him 750,000 for 44 years in prison for nothing, 44 years is insane...
Stfup ..know What color u are just from this comment
Sure beats nothing though. Wish they had given him at least a million.
@@aliceharris1998 really tho. At least a Million
I can feel the brother pain he can never get back those year of pain .
U right brother,Stay Strong an Positive God Bless U🙏
1 million for every year he was in should be the standard.
That’s not close to enough
Time is priceless 50 million a year still wouldn't be enough.
I'm sure he would rather have spent time with his mother and father than to have had any amount of money.
@mary thinn Well it's not to the person i was actually responding to was it?
His lawyer screwed him.
He deserves 750k , every year, for the rest of his life.
Yes!
That's sounds bout right
What if lives for only 2 more years, he deserves millions now to use as he pleases.
At least
Now that might make it right
Prosecuting attorney's have to be made responsible when they make mistakes. They hold back evidence that can exonerate the suspect.
It’ll never happen because prosecutors have absolute immunity, which is upheld by the Supreme Court. THIS needs to be changed!!!
If they cared more about people's life than winning a case we wouldn't have so many of these situations
They are corrupt.
Yeah, but that’s a good thing. If courts didn’t do that, we’d still have the Orange jerk as president. Courts have to lie and cheat.
Navy Flyer that was no mistake. They took this mans life. No chance of ever seeing his mother and father. Mistake it was no mistake this is a hate crime!!
So they stole this man's life ,, he lost out on his mum and dad ,, and they pay him les compensation than a guy who gets wrongly kicked out Walmart ,, what a disgrace
I was locked up with this man every day he was proving his innocence always believed in him you can tell a lot in a man's eyes
Lanesboro correctional facility Union One .. 14 to 16 look it up you see my name it'll show it on the internet
Please sir! I just read your comment about being in prison with him. It is a dirty shame that his life was spent wasted in there. I have a brother who was also falsely accused of a sexual crime, framed by his former wife, and has spent 13 years behind bars. We are trying to find an attorney who is not afraid to take on the government.
Pay him the compensation he deserves
They wouldn’t be able to afford it tbh.
You mean we the taxpayer should pay him what they did to him. Thes rats should start going to jail for what they have done to this man. Untill they start paying from their own pockets and they lose everything this kind of injustice will never end! Stop the laws that say the police is protected no matter what . Get rid of the Unions that send back to work officers that are clearly not mentally fit. This kind of actions hurt officers that are trying hard to do their job and do it ethically .
@@rosaliamartinez8956 Yes until we the people can start to vote right and get the right people in office and change laws to hold our government officials accountable we should pay pay pay and pay some more.
No amount of money can get this man his life back. I don’t blame him for feeling the way he feels. I pray he finds peace and happiness for what is left of life for him. This breaks my heart for him.
Yes I hope he can find some happiness in the rest of his life ❤️
The white man has no shame 🖕
All that this dear man went through! Lord have mercy!
He had a very bad lawyer to settle for such a pittance. This man should be awarded millions for his pain and suffering !
I think the state he is in has a cap on maximum penalties for wrongful convictions. Hopefully he can find some help to fight to get that cap eliminated for that state.
This is heartbreaking. That money is not worth 44 years of your life... The time you can’t get back and the lost love ones you lost while locked up... You are in my prayers 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾Praying for better days ahead ...
“American Dream??? I only seen an American Nightmare” damn that cut deep.
This.
It’s the truth too , sad
Facts
So true
He's absolutely correct, these stories are happening too frequently... his anguish is real and heartfelt. The quote about the American nightmare really resonated with me... I genuinely felt this man's pain in his words! May god continue to bless this brother. 🙏🏿
Amen
Heartbreaking , I am 67 years old and I feel so saddened by this,your police and judicial body
must be the most crooked on earth,watching from the UK
NC police and judicial bodies aren't the same as they used to be 44 years ago
Chis you are spot on!
they are
That's because it is the most corrupt it's the worst system in the world you got that right
Before making a fool out of yourself again, I suggest that you look into the judicial systems in Venezuela, China, Cambodia, North Korea, Afghanistan, Egypt, Cameroon, Russia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Brazil, Equidor, Mexico, Kenya, Turkey, Columbia, Yemen, ect...
My entire class is sitting here laughing at your simple minded comment.
This man deserves waaaaay more and even then it still wont give him back what he lost.
They took his whole life, I wouldn't be satisfied either. Totally heartbreaking I pray for this man. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤💯👑
It hurt to watch this man’s pain
The sadder part is the state probably will make him pay taxes on that money...
You know it!
I guarantee you that 🙁
Naw, the government cannot tax you on settlements. He doesn’t even have to report it as income. But this is still no where near enough money.
U know it
@@missoliver38 you're exactly right!! Although this man deserves at least $10 million.
I'm so glad you are out... you are alive and you SURVIVED. I totally agree with you Mr. Long! I'm a long time supporter and I pray you get your Just Due sir!
Man this is a sad story. Wish we can somehow give this man his 44 years back.
I know how it is to lose a mom.
R.I.P.🙏🏼 Angelita
Yes, because once your mother and father are no longer here, you feel such emptiness in your soul.
To Kenny and Alisons comments.
Where was God when all this was going on ?
RIP and bless there soul give me a break
@@freeassange5151 Listen kid, i was only commenting on how it feels once your parents are dead. That is something that do know about since mine are gone from this world. As for what happened to that poor man i do strongly believe that what happened to him was really horrible, but he is still alive and free now.
It happens more than a little bit. Scary af.
Let’s help this Man...Let’s start a go fund me or something, let us “the People” put some money in his pockets...Let’s share this story, and see if WE can make him a millionaire! Blessings to All
great idea!! yes I'd help!
Yes, let me know when it's set up.
Yes actually just said same thing. If you know of anyone who started one or if we you and myself start it I'm in...
SOMEONE PLEASE SET IT UP SHOW THIS MAN WORTH AND LOVE FROM THE PEOPLE
Who are you?
God bless this man. He deserves so much more than what he got. Losing your parents and not being able to say goodbye or to kiss them one last time is priceless. He deserves tens of millions of dollars.
It is time for North Carolina to clean up their rolls and let these innocent ppl out.
Where you from in NC
@@JstChrxz32 Raleigh, Greensboro,
@@serastilewcotdix3198 im from east chatham
I'm from NC ..it's a crappy state..
@@katishacarr2473 im from NC too lmqo
Heartbreaking 💔 he deserves millions. I read he got 25 million. I know he has to pay his attorneys and everything.
This made me cry to see him cry. The wicked seems to always get away in this country.
But it won't always be that way. The day is coming...
The Lord will make sure of that.
It's coming together an end soon. Do you see the market?
A day of full retribution is coming...Blacks will not always suffer. God is not asleep!
Hurt my heart 💔
No evil in this world will go unpunished. My heart breaks for him.
Karma is around the corner waiting for those behind his pain
That's a nice sentiment but it doesn't reflect reality.
Many, many evils have been and are being perpetrated by people without a conscience and who never suffer any consequences for their actions.
@@hopsta5628 never suffer here oh but they will suffer...
AMEN
They took his entire youth away from him , that money is not even close to what they stole from him and his family...poor soul my heart breaks for him😞
Took his life honestly
He shouldn’t of agreed to the amount if he didn’t like it. Plenty of great lawyers would’ve took his case and got paid after it was all done knowing they would get a nice chunk of it. I agree he should’ve got a lot more then what he did but someone said a million for each year and that amount is insanely to much. If the money came from the prisons or the police depts that’s one thing but it doesn’t so that’s just one problem. Sad case and anyone with a heart could feel his pain.
@@curtisvance853 that’s not to much look our gov prints it’s currency it not technically tax dollars that have to be spent🤔🤷🏿♂️🤦🏾♂️look what happens during a “pandemic” funds everywhere his life is priceless they can’t just give him a redo u probably never stepped foot in a prison so it’s pointless!!
@@curtisvance853 agree? I hope you realise they dont ask you if you want it... it's like a "gift"
@@curtisvance853 a million a year is not too much. The system should be held accountable for taking a person's life away. He lost everything family a chance to start a family for what wrongly conviction. So I don't know how you can sit there and say any of the things you said!
Nothing will heal this man's heart, he lost most of his life in a cell and his family is gone. I can't imagine his pain. All I can say is try to live your life to the fullest and when your time comes you will see your parents again in heaven. God bless you sir.
My heart aches for this man and the many who have been victimized like him. Please GOD bless him.
Its a whole lot of men and women dat are incarcerated and truly innocent, dats y the sayin should b guilty until proven innocent and not the other way around.. Its ridiculous!!!
Crazy how you can become victimized by the system and be looked at as a guilty man and no one believes in your innocence. I had to plead guilty to police planting drugs on me in fear of them planting worse evidence on me, but nothing compared to this man
This black man was wrongfully locked up 44 years for no reason and everyday we have to deal with disgusting people telling us to get over these crimes against us that continue to this day...this man is crying and I am crying for him...this is terror...
And people want to ask why Black people are angry!? Smh....ridiculous
@@elizabethwilliams4705
Right.. But when will be angry enough to do something about it, & not just 1 or 2 times when it’s blasted across the news but EVERYTIME it happens.. I hope to live to see that day!!. 🙏 🙏✊🏿✊🏾✊🏿✊🏾🖤✊🏿🖤✊🏿
@@jesuschristo9293 so true! Heart change is what is required because that is the only thing that is permanent.
Regardless of what color he is, he was robbed of his life...
@@elizabethwilliams4705 he has a real reason to be angry.
“Throwback” is what we called him on the yard, Always maintained his innocence very stand up Guy!
What yard was y'all on together
@@stoptherace168 Harnett
@James Spurgeon yeah that part is segregation now, I unfortunately spent a lot of time in there😂
@James Spurgeon yeah it still sucks, I'm glad you made it through and didn't go back.
@James Spurgeon that building is still there, but it’s the maintenance shop and I am(going to stay free) my brother! Can’t say that it’s easy! But that’s life. Stay up man peace!
That apology by the city will never be sufficiant enough.
The pain that is in his eyes is so deep I started to tear up, I’m sorry you had to go through this.
His torment makes one reexamine what their own situation is.
I agree. This hurts me to my soul.
So sad, my god!
Sad part is North Carolina spends 37k per inmate a year and he's only worth 17k per year and he's innocent. Wow!!!! Hold ya head Rock. Glad you made it home OG.
Your math is good, but the issue is that North Carolina only compensates for up to 15 years. So he got $50,000 a year for the first 15 years....the rest of the years he did for free. Truly a sad case.
@@tc1817 you right. But they basically took that man whole life. 44yrs ain't no joke. DNA testing been around how long? Shouldn't have taken no damn 44yrs to free him.
@@bojohnsonownerofbrickbybri8771 You should argue that states can't put limitations on compensation. And you need to learn about this case:
DNA wasn't that good 44 years ago, but even if it were, it would not have mattered because: 1) The defence wasn't told that there was a rape test given that cleared Ronnie. 2) The defence wasn't told that over two dozen fingerprints were found at the scene that were not Ronnie's. 3) The defence was not given the hair found at the scene. Hair that was not Ronnie's.
Frfr I just got out it's a blessing to come home period.
Start a go fund for this man. Aint no price that can pay for his loss but he deserves alot more.
That's a golden idea!!
💯💯 let’s do it
👀
Please let do it, 🙏🙏🙏
💚
Heartbreaking. This man is a strong stand up MAN. BLESS THIS MAN. XX
I feel so sorry for this man, they literally store his life from him twice, how cruel. This man deserves 44 million.
Millions
Yes
😭😭😭 all I can do is cry for this Brother and continue to fight for my own Brother, who is in prison on false charges. Your in my prayers Brother 🙏🏾✊🏾💙
Yeah right.People are out there making sheet up just to lock up your brother.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@wanaraz the cool part is you don't even KNOW her or her brother's case, yet your mind is made up🤣 maybe the emojis gave it away, how could HE be innocent, right? Your bias is showing love lol
Don't reply to stupid, Ignorant people sorry, ya'll have a Blessed day 🙏🏾✌🏾💙✊🏾
@@mamat1213 LOL. yes he's in prison. It's hard to get into prison. You have to fight your way in. Not easy.
A major publishing company should offer him a book deal because the fullness of his story needs to be told.
Yes.he should write a book about this story..sooo many innocent people in prison thats innocent but can't afford top notch representativerepresentative help...
A TV movie
You are soooo RIGHT!!!!!!
Agreed
I SO AGREE WITH YOU 🤞🏾💯🎯✔️
I feel your Pain Sir. Life isn't always Fair.....No that's Not Compensation. That's an Insult.
Only the MOST HIGH can restore. Brother I pray for you and all our ppl.
Exactly.
Amen
Amen!!!!
More like 4 million for
Each year in prison and it still won't be enough can't put a cap on time lost
YES! He is the restorer and the healer.
"I ain't seen no American dream,
all I seen is American nightmare"-That hit me hard.
It hit you hard,, brother,, because you and I are not included in this white america,,that title belongs to them,, thats what america is all about''
Hurtful powerful words. Sad to say this is what American do to their ppl.
@@eddieespinoza6904 I am not in America I am in SouthAfrica.This is fckd up and i feel your pain and struggle. I think it's time yal start investing in Africa.With your money yal can do big things this side.Take a vacation and come back home for a bit, come experience what it feels like to be a human being once in your life,not just as a black man only.
@Roy sad you think that. God bless you brother .
@@eddieespinoza6904 sad you feel like that God bless you and all around you.
That's true pain in this man's heart. I truly feel for him. No money can replace the pain and suffering he has endured. No money at all
I am angry. This makes me absolutely sick. I should not have viewed it. My Black son who was 22 is dead and I can never touch him again. It still hurts after more than 10 years. This man's parents loved him. They could see him but not touch him. Can you begin to imagine the pain it caused them. You can look at his young picture and see he was a well raised young man. I am so hurt knowing this. You just don't do this to a young person. Mr. Ronnie and many, many, many, many other Young Black Men have been grievously wronged by this cruel treatment over and over and over. Many are still in the system right now for nothing. This is a living breathing human being who felt and to this day still feels pain, hurt, anger, disappointment, disgust, humiliation just as any other person would. He was wronged, wronged, wronged and wronged again. I hate this. You want to know why he is not satisfied with the few pennies they offered him for taking his life away??? This is pocket change for many people. You can't put a price on life. Money simply can't buy what he lost. How can he live this down? Yes!! it hurts!! All the thumbs downers, God will deal with you and your god. You can believe that.
When he said. His mother and father were 45 when he went in. And did 44 years. That hurt me. Man spent a whole lifetime in prison.
Losing his parents are the hardest thing a person can take. That's gotta hurt...
NEVER UNDERSTOOD HOW A SO CALLED DECENT HUMAN BEING WITH A HUSBAND OR WIFE AND KIDS OF THERE OWN, CAN DO THIS TO PEOPLE AND LIVE THERE LIFE LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED, AND LOOK AT THERE FAMILY DAILY?
Tyrants and murderers
That's how they keep the lie going. They sleep well as they know it's not themselves
Prosecutors and cops who are only interested in furthering their own careers aren't decent human beings. They're willing to hide evidence that could prove a defendant's innocence. Look at the case of Daryl Hunt in Winston-Salem, too.
Narcissistic social paths
Karma will find them.
This is so sad. It's hard to watch a man cry. Especially, an innocent man 🙏
North Carolina owes Ronnie millions, by virtue of wrongful arrest, exposing him to thugs and even denying him freedom.
He ended up getting 25 million.