As far as the New York Times is concerned, this was all about a Muslim woman being robbed of her dignity and having that dignity restored by means of a cool $17.5 million. So all’s well that ends well, but there is more to this case than just dignity lost and restored: the victimhood ploy has once again been successfully used for a top-dollar shakedown. Having people remove head coverings for mugshots is simply a security measure. The goal here is to establish and reinforce the idea that Muslims have special privileges that others do not enjoy, just as Sharia accords them privileged status.
“New York to Pay $17.5 Million for Forcing Removal of Hijabs in Mug Shots,” by Hurubie Meko, New York Times, April 5, 2024:
New York City reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by two women who were arrested and made to remove their head coverings by the police before being photographed.
New York City has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by two women who said their rights were violated when they were forced to remove their hijabs before the police took their arrest photographs.
The financial settlement filed on Friday, which still requires approval by Judge Analisa Torres of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, is the latest development in the class-action lawsuit filed in 2018 by Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz, two Muslim women who said they felt shamed and exposed by the police officers’ actions.
“When they forced me to take off my hijab, I felt as if I were naked; I’m not sure if words can capture how exposed and violated I felt,” Ms. Clark said in a statement. “I’m so proud today to have played a part in getting justice for thousands of New Yorkers.”
In response to the lawsuit, the Police Department in 2020 changed its policy to allow religious people to be photographed wearing head coverings, as long as the coverings were not obstructing their faces….
Tony Rice says
Much simpler answer. No mugshot so no immigration, off you go back to where you came from.
Ade Fegan says
Totally … Zero sympathy for these people
bagsgroove says
It’s about time for no sympathy for those people.
tim gallagher says
I agree, Tony. And I can’t believe the amount of money these Muslim scum are being given. If they can’t or are unwilling to fit in with basic requirements of the law in a western country, just like everybody else, then they should go back to a Muslim country and live life in the way the other primitive Muslim knuckle draggers live. ONe of them says, she felt naked removing the head covering. What a primitive mentality. Such a creature does not belong in an advanced, civilised country.
Reziac says
Simple solution:
From now on, ALL mugshots will be taken stark naked. Front and rear. Same shame for everyone!
Bonus: good record of all the full-body gang tats, and also of the Muslimas’ bruises from their loving husbands.
tim gallagher says
Good idea, Reziac, but imagine the amount of money the poor taxpayers would end up paying out to these primitive, psycho Muslim women if such a thing was done to the parasites. They don’t belong anywhere but in primitive, misogynistic Muslim societies.
PRCS says
Your contention–if even legal–would apply to potential Muslim immigrants to the U.S. but not the millions who have been born here.
Grannya says
They felt no shame for for breaking the law and being arrested? Why so much money, outrageous!
somehistory says
Perhaps the judge will use her common sense….if she has any….and reverse this.
There is no ‘justice’ in this; and the ‘proud’ mozlum has only other mozlums in mind with this statement: ““I’m so proud today to have played a part in getting justice for thousands of New Yorkers.”
What about the “thousands of New Yorkers” who will have to pay higher taxes to make up the ridiculous number of dollars being paid out to these two liars.
‘felt naked.’ Sure she did. she was happy to be playing a part, knowing her c.a.i.r. lawyers would be in the mud pit slinging dirt in their legalized terror.
40 rounds says
Unfortunately, most New Yorkers don’t seem to mind paying higher taxes otherwise, if they were smart, would have left years ago. Too bad, there are still some decent people there.
somehistory says
Sadly, not all people can pick and go when the going gets tough.
Ade Fegan says
$17.5 million in compensation !
When they should have been prosecuted for being obstructive
Pandering to this damn religion will be the death of us all
Mike says
Back in the mid-1980’s, the rock star Vince Neil of Motley Crue was involved in a drunk driving accident that killed his friend Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley (another rock star), and which also permanently disabled a young couple in another car, who suffered brain damage.
So, Neil ended up serving less a month in prison, but had to pay something like 3.5 million U.S. dollars in restitution ( a lot of money back then), and do a bunch of hours in community service, warning young people about the dangers of drinking and driving.
And, that was arguably reasonable given the context; he was at the peak of his career and earning capacity, and he believably showed remorse (though he did get busted for DEI again, about a decade ago I think).
Now, why should these women receive VASTLY more money than that, somply for having to have their hijabs removed as a simple security procedure? Even if the officers had violated a law that was already in place, they (those women, that is), shouldn’t gave received more than a few thousand dollars in compensation plus an apology at most.
These days, all sense of proportionality has been completely discarded!
Mike says
D.U.I. (Driving Under Influence of alcohol, narcotics or medication, I meant.)
Peter says
Agree 100% Everyone is supposed to be treated equally under the law
bagsgroove says
Not the death of us all before we take certain people with us. An how about all of us victims of muslim action sue the hell out of them ?
Peter WF says
Can I have my mug shot with my helmet on?
Reziac says
Hold my beer while I get my pasta colander.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pastafarian-colander-license-photo_n_56498e42e4b08cda34897b27
Rick Gordon says
Amazing judicial ruling ….. I’m glad I am not paying NYC income tax or NY state income tax to support such robbery. I don’t know who I am more upset with …. the arrogance of the two women or the stupidity of the judge!
Keith O says
Let me see if I understand this,,,,,, two mudslimes are arrested for breaking the law.
Said mudslimes are forced to remove cloth covering/hiding their identities from the police and
now these criminals are being paid $17.5 million for being forced to comply with the same laws as every other criminal in the justice system?
James Lincoln says
Islamic L A W F A R E.
Bernie says
There is also the issue of some Muslims in the U.S. and elsewhere who claim that fast-food workers, through negligence or malicious intent, put pork products in the food orders of Muslims, then those Muslim customers try to sue the restaurant for insanely exorbitant amounts of money. One would also suspect that at least some of those Muslims deliberately slip some ham or sausage into their own food orders after receiving the food, and then falsely claim that the restaurant staff had done this.
Kenneth Johnson says
Good God¡¡ Who was representing New York in this case. The two women violated a law and were arrested. Then they refused to cooperatewith the authorities, isn’t this another viiolation of the law?? Two arrogant Muslem women who do not respect the laws of the couintry in which they live.l Then they are awarded a settlement several times the four year salary of the President of the United States. Biden has been resonsible for the appointment of unrepentent Muslmes to several Fedeal positions. was the Judge in this case a muslem, too. KEN
SC says
The law requies mugshots if arrested. You cannot mugshot a sack with a slit. They need to fit in and follow the laws or get the hell back to the shithole they belong in.
somehistory says
People don’t get this much when they have been disabled by a car accident.
People don’t get this much when some doctor does something that is considered malpractice and the patient loses an eye or limb or his kidney or lung is removed in error..
Aren’t there supposed to be caps on torts?
James Lincoln says
somehistory,
Crazy, but apparently true:
“New York does not cap either compensatory or punitive damages.”
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/50-state-survey-of-statutory-caps-on-39804/
somehistory says
thanks for that, James. that is crazy. NY government has lost its mind.
James Lincoln says
Also, somehistory:
Assuming that the award is split equally, each muslima would receive $8,750,000.
In the United States, the “average” savings of people age 65+ after a lifetime of work is about $100,000.
https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/banking/savings/average-savings-by-age/
This crazy award should be appealed.
somehistory says
Yes, James, it should be appealed. The laws apply to everyone, and the rest of us are required at times to remove hats, scarves, etc.
In civil court recently (my daughter and I won), we had to remove our hats before the judge came in.
so much more important that headgear, which can conceal weapons/contraband, be removed during an arrest.
Dr K says
Are you fucking kidding me ??!!
Why is the City Of New York being so piss-weak ?
Fuck the muslims .
Remember 911 ??
They are laughing , they’ve got everyone scared and paying.
Time toughen the fuck up America this is bullshit.
Sharia Is Shit-Don’t Put Up With It !!
Troybeam says
Using their beliefs against the citizens to get money, a lot of money….where will they send it?
jerry glenn says
NYC surges in the international Islamopandering derby
Ginny says
I think every J6 political hostage should get that amount, if and when they are ever released.
Money well spent. Take it from DC.
Peter Burrows says
This is male bovine excrement. The first amendment prevents the state from imposing a religion upon its citizens: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” but shouldn’t that also work in reverse?
The problem is in the second part: “or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” which can violate Article IV which declares the Constitution et al to be “the Supreme Law of the land.” SCOTUS needs to clarify, ASAP.
OLD GUY says
Our government and legal system are a juke. Paying someone/ anyone $17,500.000.00 dollars for being offended by showing their face to law enforcement is the STUPIDEST thing I have ever heard of. Is their a lawyer out their who will take my case and sue the Marine Corp for shaving my head, I was offended and violated. How much of a cut is this Judge getting?
Sheikh Harry Mudd says
Were they forced to display their “zaboobahs”??
Goofy says
My guess is that where they come from you would be able to pay the entire female population to undress completely.
Having said that this court ruling is an affront on the perception of the rule of law. What would you think if you were a homeless US veteran who has put his or her life on the line and who would hardly earn this amount of money during an entire lifetime!
Steve Deplorable says
This is what impending defeat looks like.
Davidka says
Apparently the absurd amount was agreed on between the City and the plaintiff Mohammedans. The judge has to approve it, and maybe we can hope for some sense from the judge. A proper decision—- disapprove the settlement, toss the lawsuit, and make the plaintiffs pay attorney’s fees. And what crime, by the way, were the two Mohammedans accused of?
Nabil Bissada says
So funny this sentence. Muslims women in any Muslim countries they are forced to take off by the police the Hijab or the Nikab (piece of cloth covering the head and the face) and they cannot protest or complain.
Millions of Christians get murders in the Muslims countries for their Christian faith and the government never paid them one penny.
I feel very sorry that the terrorists in USA have all protections and power more than the veterans who gave their life for the country.
These two women received per person more than the Americans citizen were murdered on 9-11.
Wake up USA and try to understand the dangerous of terrorists.
tgusa says
Robbing tax payers because the establishment (the establishment who did the deed) sez a muslima was robbed of her dignity. You have to hate yourself to live in a state controlled by democrats and especially one that has a state tax. They will rob you blind, spit on your dignity, and probably eat your corpse when you run out of money.