A man wrongfully convicted of murdering the civil rights leader Malcolm X has filed a lawsuit seeking $40 million (£33 million) in compensation.
Muhammad Aziz spent 20 years in prison for the killing before being released on parole in 1985.
But in 2021, prosecutors moved to vacate his conviction, citing “newly discovered evidence”.
Mr Aziz, 84, is suing for malicious prosecution, denial of due process rights and government misconduct.
A US navy veteran, Mr Aziz was a 26-year-old father…