The Central Park Jogger Case refers to the 1989 assault and rape of a female jogger in Central Park, New York City. The incident led to the wrongful conviction of five teenagers, known as the Central Park Five, who were coerced into confessing to the crime despite their innocence. In 2002, the case was reopened when Matias Reyes, a convicted murderer, confessed to the crime, providing DNA evidence that exonerated the five men. This revelation highlighted issues of police misconduct and the flaws in the criminal justice system, leading to significant public discourse on wrongful convictions.