Atlanta Muslim woman sues Sheriff over hijab removal during booking

A 21-year-old Muslim woman from Atlanta filed a federal lawsuit against the Bartow County sheriff, claiming deputies violated her religious rights during a jail booking.

“They started surrounding me, and I like pulled off my little headscarf that like my little under cap … and they just dragged me into the cell, and they just ripped off all my clothes,” said Ivana Elliott, the woman arrested.

Elliott said the events began after a traffic stop in Cartersville in April 2025. She said the situation escalated after she was taken to the Bartow County jail following the arrest…

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