Kim Kardashian posted $500,000 bail for former Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, calling him “a free man” after nearly 30 years behind bars. His conviction was overturned last year by the U.S. Supreme Court, and prosecutors now plan to retry him for m
Richard Glossip walked out of prison this week as a free man for the first time in nearly three decades, and the timing is drawing fresh attention to one of Oklahoma’s most closely watched death-penalty cases.
The billionaire reality star Kim Kardashian posted Glossip’s $500. 000 bail. according to film producer Scott Budnick. who has spent years pushing for Glossip’s release.. Budnick shared the moment on Instagram. posting photos of Glossip leaving custody and writing that Kim “GRACIOUSLY paid for” his bail.
In the caption, Budnick added, “AFTER 29 YEARS INNOCENT ON OKLAHOMA’S DEATH ROW – RICHARD GLOSSIP WALKED OUT AS A FREE MAN THIS AFTERNOON!!!!”
Glossip’s case traces back to the 1997 killing of his former boss, motel owner Barry Van Treese, in Oklahoma City. Prosecutors say Van Treese was beaten to death with a baseball bat and that Glossip hired someone to carry out the attack.
For 29 years, Glossip sat on death row. During that time, he had nine different execution dates set, and he was served his last meal three times.
But last year, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction. The court ruled that prosecutors violated Glossip’s right to a fair trial by allowing a key witness to give testimony they allegedly believed was false.
With his conviction thrown out, prosecutors are now planning to retry Glossip for murder. This time, they say they won’t seek the death penalty.
Kardashian isn’t the only celebrity whose support has stayed with Glossip through the years. Susan Sarandon has also been an outspoken advocate for his innocence, helping keep the spotlight on a case that has stretched across decades and courtroom battles.
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