Xtian brought to court over harrasment

MAINE AG GOES TO COURT OVER PIG'S HEAD INCIDENT - TOP
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Maine's attorney general, citing the state Human Rights Act, filed a Superior Court complaint Thursday against a Lewiston man accused of targeting Somali and Muslim residents by throwing a frozen pig's head into a mosque during evening prayers.Attorney General Steven Rowe is seeking to have the court bar 33-year-old Brent Matthews from having any contact with the mosque or its members and to order him to abide by the state's anti-discrimination law.As outlined by Rowe's office, the complaint alleges that Matthews action was motivated by bias against the mosque members for their race, color, ancestry, national origin and religion.According to Rowe's office, the July Third incident constituted a threat of violence toward members of the mosque, interfered with the members' First Amendment right to freedom of religion and resulted in property damage.Defense lawyer James Howaniec was away from his office and not immediately available for comment.