Ras Baraka Lawsuit

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed a federal lawsuit against Acting Attorney General Alina Habba and DHS Agent Ricky Patel for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation following the dismissal of trespassing charges. The suit alleges Baraka was invited onto the property but was violently arrested by numerous DHS agents, with Patel allegedly inciting the arrest and delaying the filing of charges. Habba’s public statements declaring Baraka’s guilt, despite evidence of his innocence, are cited as defamatory. A judge subsequently dismissed the trespassing charges, criticizing Habba’s actions as a “worrisome misstep.”

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed a federal lawsuit against New Jersey Acting Attorney General Alina Habba and DHS Special Agent Ricky Patel for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation following the dismissal of trespassing charges. The suit alleges Baraka was invited onto the property but was violently arrested and detained for over five hours, with Patel allegedly encouraging the arrest. Habba’s subsequent public statements about the arrest are cited as defamatory, while the judge’s dismissal of the charges highlighted Habba’s “worrisome misstep” and disregard for due process. The lawsuit contends Habba acted to advance a political agenda, rather than impartially applying the law.

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