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He's suing the police for false arrest.
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Habba still faces a civil lawsuit from Baraka over his arrest, with the Newark mayor accusing the prosecutor of false arrest, malicious prosecution and defamation in connection with her decision to arrest him and subsequent public comments justifying the charges.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Habba was sued by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for false arrest, malicious prosecution and defamation after his arrest during a protest an immigration detention center in Newark on May 9.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
How many more taxpayer dollars will be wasted to pay for these false arrests and all the costs associated with them in travel and detention?
—Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Another complaint alleging false arrest was settled for $2,000.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Habba was sued by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for false arrest, malicious prosecution and defamation after his arrest during a protest an immigration detention center in Newark on May 9.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
How many more taxpayer dollars will be wasted to pay for these false arrests and all the costs associated with them in travel and detention?
—Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Another complaint alleging false arrest was settled for $2,000.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“False arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20arrest. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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