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Jay-Z's Team Roc Sues Kansas City Police Over Alleged Misconduct Records

The lawsuit claims Kansas City, Kansas, failed to release critical police misconduct documents, violating public records laws.

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Jay-Z attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Sony Pictures' "The Book of Clarence" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski testified Oct. 24, 2022, at the Wyandotte County courthouse during a hearing for two prisoners who claim they are innocent of a 1997 murder.

Overview

  • Team Roc, partnered with the Midwest Innocence Project, filed the lawsuit citing violations of the Kansas Open Records Act.
  • The suit accuses Kansas City, Kansas, police of withholding documents related to decades of alleged misconduct and abuse.
  • Requests included complaints against officers and investigative files, but only basic personnel documents were provided.
  • The lawsuit highlights the case of former detective Roger Golubski, who faces federal charges for alleged civil rights violations.
  • Team Roc seeks a court order to compel the release of documents and return fees paid for unfulfilled records requests.