Fernando Bermudez

Exoneree, Public Speaker & Wrongful Conviction Advocate

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Fernando Bermudez Biography

Fernando Bermudez — convicted of murder in 1992 but unwavering in his innocence — was incarcerated for almost two decades in New York’s notorious Sing Sing Correctional Facility. But five witnesses to a fatal Manhattan nightclub shooting eventually recanted their testimonies in which they had pointed to Bermudez as the triggerman. And in 2009, after 11 exhaustive appeals, a judge agreed Bermudez should be fully exonerated.

Bermudez’s story has been featured on national and local news, including the New York Times and the Daily News, and on all major TV networks and TRU TV, formerly Court TV. It was also the subject of the book "Innocent: Inside Wrongful Conviction Cases" by Scott Christianson.

Under New York state law, Bermudez, a the father of three, would be entitled to financial restitution for being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. But what he wasn't expecting was a convoluted process to claim the money: It wasn’t until 2014 — another five years later — when the he agreed to a record $4.75 million settlement from the state as part of a compensation crusade that continues today.

Bermudez now shares his experience with audiences around the globe and is an advocate and consultant to others who have been wrongfully convicted.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/04/2024.

Fernando Bermudez Videos

  • Fernando Bermudez Faulty Eyewitness Identification: Miscarriage of Justice
    August, 1991: Raymond Blount, a teenager, is shot and killed outside a nightclub in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. In 1992, Fernando Bermudez was...
  • Fernando Bermudez Speech at Ruhr-Universität Bochum - Faculty of Law
    Fernando Bermudez served over 18 years in New York prisons, following his wrongful conviction for murder, until proven innocent in 2009. All in all,...
  • Fernando Bermudez
    Prison is a horrible place where your humanity is tested and endangered through deprivation, humiliation and negativity. The Fernando Bermudez Public...

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Fernando Bermudez is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Fernando Bermudez for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Fernando Bermudez generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Judge Greg Mathis, Marlen Esparza, J.R. Martinez, Montel Williams and The Three Doctors. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Fernando Bermudez for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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