BREAKING: Democrat Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Files Federal lawsuit Against Alina Habba for “False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution”
Democrat Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed a lawsuit against Interim US Attorney Alina Habba for “false arrest and malicious prosecution.”
Ricky Patel, a Special Agent in Charge of the Newark Division of Homeland Security, was also named as a defendant.
Baraka’s lawyers accused Alina Habba of acting as a “political operative” in the 17-page complaint.
Read the full complaint here.
The lawsuit alleges Alina Habba violated Ras Baraka’s Constitutional rights, including his Fourth Amendment, First Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights.
On Monday evening, Alina Habba blasted Ras Baraka after his office ‘leaked’ that he was planning to file a lawsuit against the Feds.
“Shocking” leak from Mayor Baraka’s team: He is planning to sue the Feds.
My advice to the mayor – feel free to join me in prioritizing violent crime and public safety. Far better use of time for the great citizens of New Jersey.
— Alina Habba (@AlinaHabba) June 3, 2025
Last month, a federal magistrate judge blasted US Attorney Alina Habba for criminally charging Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and then dismissing his charges nearly a week later.
The Mayor of Newark was arrested for criminal trespass last month after storming the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility.
Alina Habba recently announced that her office dropped a misdemeanor trespass charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Today my office has charged Congresswoman McIver with violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1) for assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/TV00uwRtKq
— US Attorney Habba (@USAttyHabba) May 19, 2025
Judge Andre Espinosa, who previously warned US Attorney Alina Habba against making public statements about Ras Baraka, held a virtual hearing on the matter late last month.
During the hearing, Judge Espinosa blasted Alina Habba and said the arrest and swift decision to dismiss charges against Ras Baraka “suggests a worrisome misstep.”
The judge scolded prosecutors and said they must “operate with a higher standard…”
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