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The lawsuit accuses federal agents of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, false arrest, and gross negligence.—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 May 2026 Yet, Hendry voiced no sympathy for Brown’s false arrest, humiliation and psychological trauma.—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 Against the airport and its officers, the couple accuses them of excessive force, false arrest and unlawful seizure and assault.—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 Her lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeks damages for violations of federal civil rights and state law, including false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and defamation.—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for false arrest