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Ex-bodega clerk sues NYC DA for racial discrimination after murder charges dropped

A photo of Alvine Bragg embedded in a screenshot of surveillance video obtained by the New York Post showing Jose Alba's deadly confrontation with ex-convict Austin Simon.(Barry Williams via Getty/NYPost video)

Jose Alba, a former bodega clerk, is suing New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the NYPD for civil rights violations after murder charges against him were dropped1 2 3 4 5 6. Alba was charged with murder after he fatally stabbed his assailant in what appeared to be an attempt on his own life or a robbery in progress1. However, footage showed that Alba acted in self-defense and the charges were dropped under intense public pressure1 2. Alba is now suing Bragg and the NYPD for racial discrimination, claiming that he was charged because of his race1 2 3 4 5 6.

Bragg's office faced widespread condemnation for bringing charges against Alba, as footage strongly suggested that the bodega worker grabbed a knife and fatally stabbed his assailant only after he had been attacked first1. Among many other supporters, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton had publicly decried the initial charging decision, saying Alba acted in self-defense to thwart what appeared to be either an attempt on his own life or a robbery in progress1.

Alba had declared his intention to sue the city in February, but the case was delayed1. He is now seeking damages for the harm caused by the charges, as well as for the emotional distress and humiliation he suffered1 2 3 4 5 6. The incident highlights the importance of addressing racial discrimination and the need to ensure that justice is served fairly and equitably.

Key facts:

Jose Alba, a former bodega clerk, is suing New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the NYPD for civil rights violations after murder charges against him were dropped1 2 3 4 5 6.
Alba was charged with murder after he fatally stabbed his assailant in what appeared to be an attempt on his own life or a robbery in progress1.
However, footage showed that Alba acted in self-defense and the charges were dropped under intense public pressure1 2.
Alba is now suing Bragg and the NYPD for racial discrimination, claiming that he was charged because of his race1 2 3 4 5 6.
He is seeking damages for the harm caused by the charges, as well as for the emotional distress and humiliation he suffered1 2 3 4 5 6.
The incident highlights the importance of addressing racial discrimination and the need to ensure that justice is served fairly and equitably.

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