"Michael Skakel Files Lawsuit Against Greenwich and Ex-Officer Over Wrongful Murder Conviction"
Michael Skakel, a Kennedy cousin whose 2002 murder conviction was overturned in 2018, is suing the lead investigator and the town of Greenwich, Connecticut, for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations. Skakel was convicted for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley but was released after serving over 11 years in prison when his conviction was overturned due to inadequate defense. The lawsuit alleges that the investigator, Frank Garr, withheld evidence and targeted Skakel despite knowing of other potential suspects, leading to Skakel's wrongful conviction and imprisonment. Skakel seeks unspecified damages over $15,000 for the alleged misconduct that led to his conviction and subsequent time served.