Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha has filed his civil suit against five New York City police officers, as well as the city Wednesday, according to ESPN.com's Kevin Arnovitz.
Sefolosha's suit involves charges of false arrest, excessive force, malicious prosecution, as well as false imprisonment, according to Arnovtiz. Arnovitz also reports that Sefolosha's notice of claim that was filed last year sets $50 million as the ceiling for what he can be compensated as far as material and punitive damages.
In the civil suit, lawyers for Sefolosha, a Swiss citizen of African heritage, said the officers had arrested him arbitrarily and violated his civil rights, in part because of his race.