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He's suing the police for false arrest.
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He’s also been a defendant in at least seven lawsuits against the NYPD since 2012, including cases involving allegations of false arrest and a warrantless raid on a Brooklyn home.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
The men a year later sued New York City for false arrest, malicious prosecution and racially motivated conspiracy.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Long sued the two troopers, plus a third defendant, in federal court in Detroit in April 2024, alleging false arrest and excessive force.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024
Thousands of workers still face the threat of false arrest due to blanket criminal charges that have yet to be dropped, according to campaigners.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
The men a year later sued New York City for false arrest, malicious prosecution and racially motivated conspiracy.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Long sued the two troopers, plus a third defendant, in federal court in Detroit in April 2024, alleging false arrest and excessive force.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024
Thousands of workers still face the threat of false arrest due to blanket criminal charges that have yet to be dropped, according to campaigners.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“False arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20arrest. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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