Judge tosses Newark mayor’s lawsuit against ex-prosecutor for arrest at ICE jail

A judge said Alina Habba, New Jersey's ex-top federal prosecutor, acted within the scope of her job when she bashed Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on TV and social media.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 556

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A federal judge has dismissed the libel lawsuit Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed last year against Alina Habba, the former top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, over comments she made on social media and TV about his botched arrest outside Delaney Hall.

In a decision released Friday, U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti said Habba was acting within her scope as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey when she accused Baraka …

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