| Real name: | Richard Allensworth Jewell | | Born: | 17 December 1962 Comment | | When did Richard Jewell die? / Died | 29 August 2007 | | How many years did Richard Jewell live? / Lived | 44 years | | Where was Richard Jewell born? | Danville, Georgia, US | | Where did Richard Jewell die? / Deathplace | Woodbury, Georgia, US | | Zodiac sign: | Sagittarius |
Richard Jewell Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Richard Jewell worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | American |
Who was Richard Jewell? / Facts
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While working as a security guard for AT&T, he became known in connection with the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia
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Discovering a backpack filled with three pipe bombs on the park grounds, Jewell alerted police and helped to evacuate the area before the bomb exploded, saving many people from injury or death
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Initially hailed by the media as a hero, Jewell was later considered a suspect, before ultimately being cleared
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Jewell's case is considered an example of the damage that can be done by media based on bias
- Despite never being charged, he underwent a "trial by media" with great toll on his personal and professional life
- Jewell was eventually completely exonerated, and Eric Rudolph was later found to have been the bomber
- He died of diabetes at age 44
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Last update: 04 October 2019
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