'When They See Us' star Jharrel Jerome partied his Emmy win with CP5 exoneree he portrayed.
was the man of the hour when he hauled in a huge Emmy win, but he left zero doubt the night's spotlight belonged to the man he portrayed.with him Sunday night to Netflix's after-party at L.A.'s Milk Studios. It was a helluva win for Jharrel, who brought home Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series.
Jharrel, of course, played Korey ... one of the 5 teens wrongfully convicted for the 1989 rape and beating of a female jogger. Korey was the oldest of the accused at 16. He served 12 years behind bars before he and the others were exonerated in 2002. During his acceptance speech, 21-year-old Jharrel paid tribute to the"exonerated five" ... but that was only the beginning.
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