'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup': Who is Calvin Buari dating? His partner stood by his side through bad times

'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari was sentenced to 50 years for double murder
'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari's partner has been with him through thick and thin (Instagram/@teambuari)
'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari's partner has been with him through thick and thin (Instagram/@teambuari)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: AMC's show 'Love After Lockup' is returning with a spin-off series called 'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup.'

The show 'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' is set to air on Friday, December 15, at 10.30 pm ET on WE tv.

In the three-part limited series, the viewers will get to see falsely accused individuals who spent a large portion of their lives behind bars before being exonerated.

Calvin Buari is one of the three exonerees wrongly accused and convicted of the crimes he didn't commit.

When we shed some light on the love life of Buari, his partner Sadia Buari has managed to stand by his side through thick and thin.

Sadia didn't leave Calvin when he was arrested and went through a very hard time. She waited for him in the outside world and counted the days until he finally got released from prison. 

We must say, their true love stood the test of time despite all the obstacles thrown their way. 

Every now and then, Calvin keeps sharing pictures of himself with the love of his life on his Instagram page. 

'Love After Lockup: Innoent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari and his ladylove Sadia (Instagram/@teambuari)
'Love After Lockup: Innoent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari and his ladylove Sadia (Instagram/@teambuari)

Why was 'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari arrested?

For those of you who are unversed, let us share with you, 'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari was arrested by the police authorities in the year 1993. At that point, he was only 21 years old.

Later on, in 1995, Buari was sentenced to 50 years to life for double murder.

However, he was exonerated in March 2018 after three witnesses showed up and testified that he was not the shooter. 

Due to his wrongful conviction, Buari had to spend a large portion of his youth (around 22 years) in prison.

Calvin Buari (Instagarm/@teambuari)
Calvin Buari (Instagarm/@teambuari)

Did 'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari get a settlement after his wrongful conviction?

In 2018, after it was proved that Buari was not the shooter he decided to take a few steps for his wrongful conviction. 

At that point in time, the Houston native sued the New York State for his wrongful conviction. 

Later on down the lane, he was awarded $8 million from which he received nearly $5 million. 

Buari got the remaining $2.7 million of his settlement in February 2022. 

Right now, Calvin is an entrepreneur and real estate agent by profession. He is 51 years old currently.

'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari was awarded $8 million (Instagram/@teambuari)
'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' star Calvin Buari was awarded $8 million (Instagram/@teambuari)

How to watch 'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup'?

All the fans of the 'Love After Lockup' franchise can simply watch its new spinoff-series 'Love After Lockup: Innocent on WE tv.

'Love After Lockup: Innocent After Lockup' premieres Friday, December 15, 2023, at 10.30 pm ET on WE tv.

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