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Detroit Security Officer Faces New Lawsuit Alleging Racism and Assault at RenCen

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DETROIT (AP) — A former narcotics cop who faced controversy and civil lawsuits during his time with the Detroit Police Department is now facing new allegations of wrongdoing. Matthew Zani, along with five other private security officers, is being sued in federal court by two Black visitors to Detroit’s Renaissance Center. The visitors claim that Zani and other officers assaulted them and detained them in a basement cell. The lawsuit also alleges racial profiling and harassment of Black guests at the RenCen since 2016. Zani’s previous misconduct while working as a Detroit police officer has … Read more

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Landmark $10 Million Jury Award Restores Justice and Dignity to Wrongfully Convicted Detroit Man

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DETROIT (AP) – A Detroit-area man has been awarded $10 million by a jury after spending nearly six years in prison for a crime he did not commit. The jury found that Alexandre Ansari’s constitutional rights were violated by a detective from the Detroit Police Department who concealed crucial evidence in a fatal shooting case. The verdict, delivered on Thursday in federal court, marks a significant step towards restoring Ansari’s dignity and helping him recover from the traumatic experience of being wrongfully convicted. According to Ansari’s attorney, Wolf Mueller, the police possessed vital information about … Read more

Justice Restored: $10 Million Verdict Awarded to Detroit Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for Teen’s Murder

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Detroit, Michigan – A jury has awarded $10 million to Alexandre Ansari, a man who was wrongfully convicted and spent nearly six years in prison for the killing of a 15-year-old girl. The conviction was later overturned at the request of prosecutors. The jury determined that Ansari’s constitutional rights were violated by a Detroit police detective who concealed evidence related to the fatal shooting. The verdict, delivered on Thursday in federal court, is seen as a step towards restoring Ansari’s dignity and helping him recover from the traumatic experience of being wrongly accused of a … Read more