Richmond council to vote on $5.8 million payment to man wrongfully imprisoned for 40-plus years

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond City Council will vote Monday night on whether to approve $5.8 million in restitution for a man wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years. However, the decision has sparked debate over transparency and the city’s commitment to affordable housing.
Marvin Grimm spent over four decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit and is now owed justice under a new state law.
“I lost 96% of my adult life,” Grimm said. “I missed out on all the things that most folks take for granted. Weddings, birthdays, family trips, and holidays with family.”
The vote comes after a July letter from Gov. Glenn Youngkin warning that Richmond must pay Grimm or risk losing state funding. The new state law mandates localities match Virginia’s restitution payments when misconduct is involved.
WATCH: Richmond plans to pay $5.8M to wrongfully convicted man after 45 years

Richmond plans to pay $5.8M to wrongfully convicted man after 45 years