SOUTH JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife, La’Quetta, are planning to sue officials in Atlantic County, claiming the child abuse charges filed against them were politically motivated, “baseless” and “malicious.”
Attorneys for the Smalls have informed Atlantic County prosecutor William Reynolds and county executive Dennis Levinson that they are planning to sue them for the failed prosecution of abusing his teenage daughter.
Marty Small was found not guilty on all charges in December 2025. Similar charges against La’Quetta Small were dropped soon thereafter.
Their lawyers said this was “malicious prosecution” that put the family through tremendous stress, emotional pain, and reputational harm.
The Smalls’ attorneys said even the lead investigator knew there wasn’t enough evidence to bring those charges, but said Reynolds and Levinson pushed forward anyway as an attempt to remove Marty Small from office.
The suit also includes Atlantic City High School principal Constance Days-Chapman. Prosecutors had accused her of failing to notify authorities when she learned of the alleged abuse.
Attorneys said prosecutors only went after her to get incriminating information on the Smalls. La’Quetta Small is the superintendent of Atlantic City Public Schools.
Charges against Days-Chapman were also later dismissed.
They did not decide on a dollar amount for this civil suit, saying the full extent of the damages is still being investigated.
A spokesperson for Levinson said they are not commenting on pending litigation. KYW Newsradio reached out to the prosecutor’s office but has not heard back.