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He's suing the police for false arrest.
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Damages Claim of $65 million The complaint pleads federal claims—asserting violations of the Fourth, Sixth and 14th Amendments—and state-law claims that include false arrest, malicious prosecution, assault and battery, defamation, and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
David Finnerty, 49, was found guilty of aiding and abetting the filing of a false arrest report in connection with another Transit Police officer’s beating of a homeless man at the Ashmont T station.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Her attorneys argue that DHS, ICE and CBP are liable for several federal violations, including false arrest, false imprisonment, assault, battery and racial profiling.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This is a case about false arrest, excessive force, and retaliation for trying to hold police officers accountable.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
David Finnerty, 49, was found guilty of aiding and abetting the filing of a false arrest report in connection with another Transit Police officer’s beating of a homeless man at the Ashmont T station.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Her attorneys argue that DHS, ICE and CBP are liable for several federal violations, including false arrest, false imprisonment, assault, battery and racial profiling.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This is a case about false arrest, excessive force, and retaliation for trying to hold police officers accountable.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for false arrest
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“False arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20arrest. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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