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A lawsuit filed Friday in Ramsey County seeks to prevent the members of two rival gangs from gathering at the Minnesota State Fair.
The lawsuit, filed by Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Attorney General Keith Ellison, connects the “Ville” and “Muddy” gangs to multiple fights, assaults and shootings at the State Fair and around the Twin Cities in the last several years.
Nearly two weeks ago, an alleged Ville gang member posted about the 2026 State Fair on social media, promoting “the biggest battle of the summer” at the fair on Aug. 29, with individual Ville and Muddy gang members listed, according to court filings.
Friday’s lawsuit asks the court to bar members of either gang from “associating, standing, sitting, walking, driving, bicycling, gathering or appearing” at the State Fair with other Ville or Muddy gang members.
