Stop Retaliation Against Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby

Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has gone from a prosecutor to a defendant in a civil case, as police officers charged with assaulting Freddie Gray move to sue Prosecutor Mosby, tarnish her reputation, take her law license and get her fired from her position.

On April 19 2015, Freddie Gray died as a result of being assaulted by five Baltimore police officers.  Freddie’s neck was broken and compressed and officers claimed to have never hit him, kicked him, tased him or otherwise assaulted him.  Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby saw probable cause and brought charges against the officers who killed Freddie Gray, claimed Freddie broke his own neck, who made several stops in the van carrying Freddie and who failed to obtain medical attention for Freddie in a timely manner.  A judge has since exonerated some officers and Mrs. Mosby has been compelled to drop charges against the remaining officers.

Notably, shortly after their arrest, in late April and early May of 2015, these defendants filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Maryland against Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby.  This litigation was filed by the involved police officers in direct retaliation for the charges brought against them.  Marilyn Mosby is being sued for false arrest, false imprisonment and defamation among other things by these former-defendants all because she did her job.  In addition, there is a now a movement in to have Prosecutor Mosby disbarred. Sign this petition to help stop this movement!

Marilyn Mosby has been one of the only prosecutors, if not the only prosecutor, courageous enough to file charges against officers for murdering a Black man.  She should not lose her job for this act of courage and valor.  Police and others who agree with the way Freddie Gray was treated are trying to send a strong message to prosecutors and, particularly, to Black prosecutors, that they’d better “tow the line” and maintain the blue wall of silence to protect rogue police officers.  We, the people, do not agree!  Additionally, the originator of the complaint to the Maryland state bar against Marilyn Mosby, John Banzhaf, refers to Marilyn Mosby as a 'runaway prosecutor.'  This term has racial overtones and is used to describe someone who thinks 'independently,' similar to the term 'runaway slave.'

We believe Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby should keep her license to practice law and should continue to work for the peace of Baltimore, Maryland.  Let’s tell the District Attorney’s office in Baltimore and the Bar Association that we want Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby to keep her job and her law license.  We want her to continue practicing as a Baltimore prosecutor.  Join us in supporting this courageous Black woman by adding your name to this petition  Prosecutor Mosby we stand with you!