Northwest Indiana man trapped in Japan after being convicted of sexual assault fights to clear his name

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date April 27, 2026, 1 a.m.
Last Updated April 27, 2026, 1 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-fighting-to-clear-name-convicted-of-sexual-assault-in-japan/

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A northwest Indiana man trapped in Japan for four years, fighting to clear his name. Christopher Payne was convicted of sexually assaulting a Japanese woman, in a case that hinged heavily on DNA evidence. There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been o...