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Brian Banks

Former high school football star Brian Banks is helping out those who helped him prove that he was wrongly convicted of rape. He's joining the California Innocence Project's Innocence March. (Courtesy NBC Southern California)

Brian Banks marches to protest wrongful convictions

Christina Cocca, NBC Southern California
NBC Southern California - Brians Banks joined the “Innocence March” in Malibu Saturday as part of a 660-mile walk to support the California Innocence Project...
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Brian Banks works out for the Seattle Seahawks, in Renton, Wash., Thursday, June 7, 2012.  (AP Photo/Seattle Seahawks, Corky Trewin)

Linebacker exonerated in rape case signs with Atlanta Falcons

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ATLANTA (AP) — Brian Banks has signed with the Atlanta Falcons after the former Southern Cal recruit's football dream was derailed when he was convicted of rape and kidnapping charges a decade ago...
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Ex-felon lawmaker allegedly still passing bad checks

Jay Scott Smith
theGRIO REPORT - Brian Banks, the eight-time convict who won a landslide election for state representative in Michigan’s 1st district on Nov. 6, could be facing more legal troubles despite insisting he has changed his ways...
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8-time Detroit felon wins seat in MI state house

Jay Scott Smith
DETROIT - Among the string of new faces that secured Election Day victories last Tuesday, there was an unexpected victor in a Michigan State House race that has raised more than a few eyebrows...
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Brian Banks works out for the Seattle Seahawks, in Renton, Wash., Thursday, June 7, 2012.  (AP Photo/Seattle Seahawks, Corky Trewin)

Wrongly convicted man gets chance to play in UFL

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NBC LOS ANGELES - A man who was exonerated after spending five years in prison for a rape he did not commit has another chance to pursue his dream of playing professional football...
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Brian Banks works out for the Seattle Seahawks, in Renton, Wash., Thursday, June 7, 2012.  (AP Photo/Seattle Seahawks, Corky Trewin)

Banks offered minicamp tryout with Seahawks

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RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Walking into the massive indoor practice facility, looking up at the championship banners hanging from the ceiling and feeling the turf under his feet, Brian Banks allowed himself a moment to reflect...
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NFL prospect may have future in MLB

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If recently exonerate Brian Banks doesn't make the Seahawks or any other NFL teams, his hopes of working professionally in sports won't be dashed...
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This May 24, 2012 file photo shows Brian Banks reacting in court after his rape conviction was dismissed in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Brian Banks scores NFL tryout

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RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Brian Banks will get a crack at the NFL, even if it's simply a tryout. The Seattle Seahawks confirmed Wednesday they will hold a tryout for Banks, a former high school football star...
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This May 24, 2012 file photo shows Brian Banks reacting in court after his rape conviction was dismissed in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Rape conviction overturned: Now what?

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former high school football star whose rape conviction was thrown out this week plans to file a claim against the state but will not sue the woman who recanted the sexual assault accusation she made a decade ago...
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Ex-football star cleared on rape charges

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Brian Banks, now 26, pleaded no contest 10 years ago on the advice of his lawyer after a childhood friend falsely accused him of attacking her on their high school campus...
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