Raymond Santana Net Worth 2024 | Earnings, Career, Bio & Family

Raymond Santana Jr. is a renowned American Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, and Social Media personality whose net worth is $5 Million as of 2024. Raymond Santana is known for the Central Park 5 case where Raymond and four of his friends got wrongly convicted in a rape case.

He is currently living his life as a successful man. He is the owner of Atlanta’s famous Clothing line, Park Madison NYC.

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Raymond Santana’s Net Worth & Income

Net Worth	$5 Million
Annual Income	$500,000
Monthly Income	$60,000
Profession	Businessman, Fashion Designer, Social Media Personality
Age	50 Years
Nationality	American
Zodiac Sign	Virgo

Raymond Santana Wealth Growth

Net Worth in 2024	$5 Million
Net Worth in 2021	$4.8 Million
Net Worth in 2020	$4.5 Million
Net Worth in 2019	$4 Million
Net Worth in 2018	$3.5 Million

Early Life

On September 7, 1974, Raymond Santana was born in Harlem, New York, United States. When Raymond was six years old, He moved to the Bronx from Harlem with his parents. His parents raised him in the Bronx.

His mom was Black, and his dad was Puerto Rican. Raymond’s dad worked as a Nurse Aid in the local hospital for 44 years, and his mom worked as a chef in a restaurant.

Raymond completed his early education in the Bronx, and when he was thirteen years old, He moved back to Harlem with his parents. Raymond was a very down-to-earth human from his childhood. He used to work in a cafe to earn some bucks. He was a hard worker, and he wanted to give his parents a better life.

Raymond Santana completed his primary education at Bronx Preparatory High School. Then he moved back to Harlem with his parents. Later, at the age of 14, he got arrested due to false allegations of rape case.

Then he was sentenced to 5-10 years in prison. In prison, He completed his further studies. He also has a degree in textile design from the University of New York.

Career

Raymond Santana is a renowned fashion designer who started his clothing line. Raymond has also emerged as an activist for prisoners’ better lives and education. He did a lot of campaigns for positive movements.

He is also a social media personality. He makes motivational videos and motivates people to change their lives positively.

In 2012, Raymond acted in a movie, The Central Park Five. It was based on his life story. It was a documentary. And in 2015, he produced a film, Bloodsworth: The Innocent Man and he was part of the cast. In 2019, Oprah Winfrey made a Netflix documentary on Raymond Santana’s life in the season When They See Us.

These documentaries caught the media limelight and got many positive reviews.

Biography

Name	Raymond Santana
Full Name	Raymond Santana Jr.
Age	50 Years
Birthdate	September 7, 1974.
Birthplace	Harlem, New York, United States
Hometown	Harlem, New York
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	81 Kg (178 lbs)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Bald
Father	Raymond Santana Sr
Mother	N/A
Ex-Wives	Deelishis, Nekesta Samone Shelton
Children	Melia Santana
Education	Bronx Preparatory High School
Religion	Christianity
Net Worth	$5 Million
Instagram	Raymond Santana

Family

Raymond Santana is the only child of his parents. His father’s name was Raymond Santana Sr; He worked as a Nurse Aid in the Local Hospital of Bronx, New York, for 44 years. Raymond’s mom’s identity is unknown. However, there is information that his mom worked as a chef in a restaurant.

Raymond Santana’s Wife & Kid

After returning from prison, Raymond married his childhood love Nekesta Samone Shelton. They also has a daughter, Melia Samone Santana. As per reports, she is sixteen years old. After four years of marriage, they got divorced due to some unknown reasons.

In 2019, Raymond met her 2nd love of life, Deelishis, on Instagram. They got engaged first, and In 2020, Raymond and Deelishis got married. Deelishis is a renowned model, blogger, and actress.

They were seen in public several times. But in 2024, They filed for a divorce and separated ways apart. They don’t have any kids.

Legal Issues & Settlements

On April 19, 1989, When Raymond was fourteen years old, he was hanging out with his friends, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Korey Wise, and Yusef Salaam, in front of Central Park.

They got arrested on the charge of assault and rape of a local jogger in Central Park. At that time, these innocent civilians were taken to jail and could not prove their innocence.

There were so many testimonies that happened. They were interrogated for fifteen to thirty hours, and police also took their confession on video. In a trial, Raymond and his friends got a sentence of five to ten years. The case was published in almost 400 articles as Central Park 5, and it was all over the media.

Later on, these five friends were proven innocent in a trial, and they got bailed. After coming out of prison, Kevin, Antron, Korey, Yousef, and Raymond sued the whole of New York City for defamation, Employment deprivation, Family separation, racism, and spending their precious teenage years in prison.

They won the case against the whole city, and The court signed a settlement contract with them for approximately $41 Million. Each of them got $8.2 million in the settlement.

With this money, they started a new phase of life and started different businesses, and all of them are now settled and living their best life.

Assets

Raymond Santana is currently living in Atlanta, Georgia. He has bought a luxurious apartment in Atlanta. His apartment has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, and a porch. The cost of the house is approximately $3 Million. Raymond Santana has a Bentley Continental GT car.

Raymond Santana’s Net Worth

Raymond Santana has a net worth of $5 Million. He makes this money from his clothing line as a renowned fashion designer in Atlanta. He is also an activist and public speaker. He has run several campaigns and movements for the rights of black civilians and for the best education of prisoners, for which he gets a lot of donations from people.

Similarly, David Goggins, a motivational speaker known for his resilience and determination, has amassed a substantial net worth through his speaking engagements and bestselling books, inspiring countless individuals worldwide.