Muhammad Ali - June 20, 1967 -'If He Asked To Leave the Country'

June 20, 1967

Following Muhammad Ali's hearing on June 20, 1967, where Mr. Ali was convicted
and sentenced to 5 years in prison, and received a $10,000 fine for violating
U.S. Selective Service laws, for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. Army.

Lawyers had argued, that the World Heavyweight Champion had become a Muslim
in 1967, and that as a Minister of Faith, he was exempt from the guidelines set
forth by the U.S. Government.

If he asked, and was permitted to renounce his U.S. citizenship, would Muhammad Ali
have left America, without ever being able to return.

His case would be dismissed, upon him leaving America.

Could it have happened.

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