Atlanta Hawks NBA forward Thabo Sefolosha has filed a civil suit against five New York City police officers over an arrest last year that left him with a broken leg.
Sefolosha was outside a Manhattan nightclub with Hawks teammate Pero Antic on April 8 when officers claimed the two were interfering with a crime scene.
Police arrested Sefolosha, who sustained a broken fibula while being handcuffed, and Antic.
A Manhattan jury found Sefolosha not guilty of all charges in October.
The 31-year-old Sefolosha, a 10-year NBA veteran, missed the rest of the NBA regular season and Atlanta's playoff run to the conference finals due to the injury.
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Sefolosha's lawsuit accuses the five arresting officers and the city of false arrest, excessive force, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.
According to ESPN.com, Sefolosha's notice of claim sets $US50 million as the ceiling for his compensation.
Antic filed his own suit against the police officers and the city, where he is seeking $US25 million in damages.
