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Cyntoia Brown Granted Clemency After 15 Years (Video)

CNN Video

Elizabeth Tanaka

Warning: contains discussion of sex trafficking and abuse.

Cyntoia Denise Brown, a Tennessee woman serving a life sentence for killing a man who bought her for sex when she was 16 years old, has been granted clemency after 15 years in prison.

Note: the original video does not appear to be working.  You can read a bit about her story here: What Murder to Mercy The Cyntoia Brown Story didn't tell you.

Cyntoia Brown Granted Clemency After 15 Years (Video)

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