CRIMEJun 20 · 08:10 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Today in History: June 20, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion

Muhammad Ali was convicted on June 20, 1967, for violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted and was sentenced to five years in prison. His conviction was later overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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