Jenea Renea Gamble, a Fairhope woman who was arrested at a “No Kings” protest in 2025, has filed a statement of claim against the City of Fairhope seeking $2 million after all charges against her were cleared at trial on April 15.

The statement of claim was filed on April 17, two days after Gamble’s trial, and states that the city wrongfully arrested Gamble and charged her with crimes related to her wearing an inflatable, phallic-shaped costume at a “No Kings” protest held along Greeno Road in October 2025.

In addition, Gamble’s attorneys have asked the city for payment of her legal fees, a formal apology and acknowledgment that her arrest was unlawful, additional training for all members of the Fairhope Police Department and a requirement that all new police hires take and pass a U.S. citizenship test.

David Gespass, Gamble’s lawyer, told GCM Alabama law requires anyone wishing to file a lawsuit against a municipality to submit a notice of claim within six months, which allows the city to investigate the merits of the claim and prepare a response. He also said the statement only applies to state causes of action against the city, not to federal constitutional claims, which he said the state cannot regulate.

Gespass said filing a statement of claim preserves their options regarding causes of action, with the statute of limitations for filing suit being two years.

On Oct. 18, 2025, Gamble was arrested while participating in a “No Kings” protest against the policies and administration of President Donald Trump. She was seen wearing an inflatable phallic shaped costume while holding a sign that read “No Dick-tator.” The statement says that her constitutional rights were violated when she was arrested by Fairhope Police Cpl. Andrew Babb, who asked her to take the costume off or leave.

Body-camera footage of the incident was released in November. Prior to her arrest, Babb tells Gamble that her costume isn't acceptable “in a town with values.” Gamble was also asked to identify herself and responded by saying “I’m Aunt Tifa.”

Gamble faced misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, as well as a municipal violation for disturbing the peace and for giving a false name to law enforcement. After a series of delays, her trial was finally held on April 15, when Municipal Judge Haymes Snedeker found her not guilty on all charges.

The filing accuses the city of false arrest, false imprisonment and assault and battery, citing state law establishing municipal liability for neglect, carelessness or unskillfulness by a city agent “engaged in work for the city and acting in line of his duty.”

Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan declined to comment.