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"Despite the fact that a felony was committed in the presence of dozens of witnesses -- many of whom filmed the incident -- and despite the fact they had the suspects and other critical evidence at the scene within their control, defendants who appeared to be BART police, cleared a path for Carrigg and Abu-Nasser to leave the scene of the felony crime," the lawsuit states. "Defendants' actions aided and abetted the assault and battery ... and facilitated the concealment of a crime and the destruction of critical evidence."

The lawsuit, filed by attorneys Pamela Price and Simona Farrise, seeks monetary damages in excess of $250,000 for mental and emotional distress and unspecified punitive damages.