LANSING — Two state troopers allege a high-ranking Michigan State Police official improperly pressured a prosecutor to criminally charge them with assault after they arrested the brother of a friend of hers.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Eaton County Circuit Court, also alleges that MSP Chief Deputy Director Aimee Brimacombe, who is the number two officer at the MSP with the rank of lieutenant colonel, was involved in a decision to recently settle, for close to $1 million, a lawsuit brought against the troopers by her friend’s brother.
Brimacombe was already the subject of controversy after Col. James Grady in December 2023 promoted her over dozens of higher-ranking officers, despite having recent discipline on her record for using an MSP vehicle for personal purposes over several months and being insubordinate when told to return the vehicle.
The suit alleges malicious prosecution and abuse of process and seeks unspecified damages.
Asked whether Brimacombe or the MSP had any response to the allegations in the lawsuit, spokeswoman Shanon Banner declined to comment, citing pending litigation.