The Verdin family filed a $7 million lawsuit against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being allegedly attacked by security following the team's Oct. 9 playoff loss to the Washington Nationals.
Leanne Suter of KABC reported Friday the court filings by Rigoberto Verdin Sr. and his relatives allege they were targeted because they're Latino. The claims include negligence, assault, battery, false imprisonment and civil rights violations.
"Without warning, my clients were jumped by security," Peter diDonato, the family's attorney, said. "Not only were they accosted and stopped, there was no inquiry of them.