Former GOP Congressional candidate and ex-WWE wrestler, Daniel Rodimer, turned himself in on a murder charge in Las Vegas after a man was found dead in a hotel room. The deceased, Christopher Tapp, had been wrongfully convicted of killing his friend in 1996 and was recently exonerated. Rodimer contests the allegations.
Key Points
Daniel Rodimer, a former GOP Congressional candidate and ex-WWE wrestler, turned himself in on a murder charge in Las Vegas.
The deceased, Christopher Tapp, had served 20 years for a wrongful conviction before being exonerated.
Tapp was found dead in a hotel room, and the cause of death was ruled as homicide due to blunt force trauma.
Rodimer contests the murder allegations against him.
Tapp had been pressuring officials to sign legislation guaranteeing compensation for wrongfully convicted individuals.
Pros
Christopher Tapp's wrongful conviction was overturned, and he was exonerated.
Legislation for compensation for wrongfully convicted individuals was successfully passed.