They accuse him of mistreating his wife.
She claimed she had been mistreated by the police.
Recent Examples on the WebThe largest case against the city over the LAPD’s actions in 2020 — a class-action lawsuit representing hundreds of protesters who allege they were injured, improperly detained and otherwise mistreated — is still pending.—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 Many different groups feel that they are being mistreated when their specific circumstances and histories are taken into account.—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2022 The crowd that descended on UCLA was inflamed by posts on social media and in private group chats that said Jewish students were being mistreated, blocked from parts of campus and even attacked.—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 Former social media director Claudia Michelle first announced her resignation over the weekend, in an Instagram post that accused the organization of mistreating all three of them.—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for mistreat
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