Jonathan Irons, aged 41, was wrongly accused of burglary and assault, He remained in jail for 22 years but was finally released with the help of his now-wife, WNBA star Maya Moore.
Jonathan Irons is a regular citizen, who was wrongly imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit.
He was initially sentenced to a 50-year-old prison sentence for a crime that was not too serious but also was wrong.
Irons is now living a happy life with his current wife and former WNBA star Maya Moore. Maya is the one who fought the judicial system and helped Irons get free from prison.
Jonathan Irons Age: How Old Is He?
According to reports, Jonathan Irons’s current age is 41 years old.
Irons was reported 40 years old when he was released last year in 2020. So, based on that info, he should be 41 years old now.
Jonathan Irons Wikipedia: What Is His Story?
Jonathan Irons was a normal black man who was a victim of racism in the 1990s.
It was in 1998 when a shooting occurred at Stanley Stotler’s home, who was then 38 years old. Stotler was shot twice and was armed like his assailant.
Jonathan was then falsy accused of burglary and assault when he was only 18 years old. Even though Irons insisted on telling the judges that he was not present at the scene, he was imprisoned.
But, in the March of 2020, Missouri Judge Daniel Green wrote that all the charges against Irons are weak and circumstantial at best.
And, finally, Irons was released on July 2 on Wednesday as all the charges against him were declared false.
How Did Maya Moore Meet Her Husband Jonathan Irons?
Maya Moore and his family meet Irons through a prison ministry.
Maya met him in the year 2007 during a penitentiary visit. She is a professional WNBA player who has won 4 WNBA titles.
Further, the two formed a bond and Maya decided to take a break from her games and help Irons to get justice.
She finally helped in Irons’ released and even got married to him in a private ceremony.