Newark's Mayor Ras Baraka has filed a lawsuit against acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba following his arrest at an ICE facility during a visit in May. The lawsuit asserts claims of false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation. Baraka contends he was invited onto the premises, contrasting Habba's claims of trespassing. Although charges against Baraka were dropped, Habba is pursuing charges against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver. Baraka's legal action includes accusations that Habba misrepresented the circumstances of his arrest to influence public perception.
The lawsuit claims that Habba subjected the mayor to false arrest and malicious prosecution, asserting that Baraka was invited onto the facility by an agent.
Baraka accused acting U.S. Attorney Habba of executing the arrest based on a knowingly false Affidavit, aiming to generate media coverage.
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