Denver police officers face federal lawsuit after f-word arrest near the 16th Street Mall

Denverite: Two men arrested by Denver police after using the f-word during an encounter on the 16th Street Mall are suing the city and the police department alleging First Amendment violations.

Brian Loma and Mikel Whitney are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed last week in federal court alleging they were wrongfully arrested by police after yelling the f-word toward cops on Sept. 23, 2018.

The lawsuit says Loma was arrested after yelling “f*** the police” while protesting the treatment of people experiencing homelessness. A couple eating on a restaurant patio nearby complained to police since they were with their child.

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