A former Newark police officer has filed a federal lawsuit alleging years of sexual harassment — including advances from Mayor Ras Baraka — and retaliation after testing positive for prescribed painkillers. pic.twitter.com/ZM14M2UUt1
— DenvilleCommunity (@iDenville) September 4, 2025
A former Newark police officer has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that Mayor Ras Baraka and her former colleagues sexually harassed her.
The suit was filed on Friday. It accused the mayor of asking the former officer for photos of her in the shower, requesting kisses and offering to take her to spas.
The former officer also accused several male police colleagues of inappropriate behavior, including requesting nude photos.more:
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