Kim Kardashian Helps Secure Release of Black Woman After 25 Years in Prison for Stabbing Abuser

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian at the 2019 Primetime Emmy Creative Arts Awards at the Microsoft Theater on September 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA

*Kim Kardashian played a key role in securing the release of Dawn Jackson, a New Jersey woman who served 25 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man she claims was sexually abusing her.

TMZ reports that Jackson was convicted of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather in 1999, despite claiming he had sexually abused her since childhood. In court, she never presented her abuse testimony as her public defender advised her to plead guilty to first-degree murder. Kardashian got involved with the case in 2018 when Jackson began sending her letters. Kim’s support helped raise awareness, leading to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy commuting Jackson’s sentence, which resulted in her release five years early.

Jackson will remain under parole supervision until March 2029.

“Dawn’s second chance and impending freedom shows us what’s possible when we focus on supporting survivors, prioritizing safety, and committing to real justice,” Kardashian said.

“What this means for me, I can’t begin to put into words,” said Loreale Wilson, Jackson’s daughter, “but that I am completely speechless, overwhelmed with joy, and can’t wait to experience all that God has for us.”

Meanwhile, the reality star previously helped free Alice Marie Johnson and recently addressed the controversial Menendez brothers case. In a personal essay published by NBC News, Kardashian writes:

I have spent time with Lyle and Erik; they are not monsters. They are kind, intelligent, and honest men. In prison, they both have exemplary disciplinary records. They have earned multiple college degrees, worked as caregivers for elderly incarcerated individuals in hospice, and been mentors in college programs — committed to giving back to others. When I visited the prison three weeks ago, one of the wardens told me he would feel comfortable having them as neighbors. Twenty-four family members, including their parents’ siblings, have released statements fully supporting Lyle and Erik and have respectfully requested that the justice system free them.

The killings are not excusable. I want to make that clear. Nor is their behavior before, during or after the crime. But we should not deny who they are today in their 50s. The trial and punishment these brothers received were more befitting a serial killer than two individuals who endured years of sexual abuse by the very people they loved and trusted. I don’t believe that spending their entire natural lives incarcerated was the right punishment for this complex case. Had this crime been committed and trialed today, I believe the outcome would have been dramatically different. I also strongly believe that they were denied a fair second trial and that the exclusion of crucial abuse evidence denied Erik and Lyle the opportunity to fully present their case, further undermining the fairness of their conviction.

The essay highlights Kardashian’s commitment to continuing her advocacy for inmates across the country.

READ MORE FROM EURWEB.COM: Kim Kardashian Signs First-Look Deal with 20th Television, Teams Up with La La Anthony and Kenya Barris for New Comedy Series

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