Democrat Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed a lawsuit towards Interim US Lawyer Alina Habba for “false arrest and malicious prosecution.”
Ricky Patel, a Particular Agent in Cost of the Newark Division of Homeland Safety, was additionally named as a defendant.
Baraka’s legal professionals accused Alina Habba of performing as a “political operative” within the 17-page complaint.
Learn the total grievance here.
The lawsuit alleges Alina Habba violated Ras Baraka’s Constitutional rights, together with his Fourth Modification, First Modification and Fifth Modification rights.
On Monday night, Alina Habba blasted Ras Baraka after his workplace ‘leaked’ that he was planning to file a lawsuit towards the Feds.
“Surprising” leak from Mayor Baraka’s group: He’s planning to sue the Feds.
My recommendation to the mayor – be happy to affix me in prioritizing violent crime and public security. Much better use of time for the nice residents of New Jersey.
— Alina Habba (@AlinaHabba) June 3, 2025
Final month, a federal Justice of the Peace choose blasted US Lawyer Alina Habba for criminally charging Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after which dismissing his costs practically every week later.
The Mayor of Newark was arrested for felony trespass final month after storming the Delaney Corridor ICE detention facility.
Alina Habba not too long ago announced that her workplace dropped a misdemeanor trespass cost towards Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
At present my workplace has charged Congresswoman McIver with violation of Title 18, United States Code, Part 111(a)(1) for assaulting, impeding and interfering with regulation enforcement. pic.twitter.com/TV00uwRtKq
— US Lawyer Habba (@USAttyHabba) May 19, 2025
Decide Andre Espinosa, who beforehand warned US Lawyer Alina Habba towards making public statements about Ras Baraka, held a digital listening to on the matter late final month.
Through the listening to, Decide Espinosa blasted Alina Habba and mentioned the arrest and swift determination to dismiss costs towards Ras Baraka “suggests a worrisome misstep.”
The choose scolded prosecutors and mentioned they have to “function with the next normal…”
