Sovereign rehab sues federal agents claiming abuses in June raids
The suit said six properties were raided by an "aggressive and disorganized mob" of more than 150 agents wearing flak jackets, carrying guns and using "SWAT-like tactics."
"There was no reasonable basis for the agents to believe their brazen tactics were an acceptable means of obtaining evidence regarding allegations of nonviolent, white-collar offenses," said the lawsuit. "As one agent ultimately admitted, they were meant to 'send a message' to Sovereign and its CEO, Dr.
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The suit said a 56-year-old employee with knee injuries rendering her legally handicapped was forced by a federal agent to kneel, causing her more injury. Other patients were forced outside of the centers and into the triple-digit heat, the suit said.
The suit alleged that employees were interrogated and denied access to legal counsel.
The lawsuit was filed against 10 unnamed agents from the
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