Rikers

Harvey Weinstein’s Legal Team Claims Medical Neglect and Unsafe Conditions at Rikers Island, Plans $5 Million Lawsuit Against NYC

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New York – Harvey Weinstein’s legal team has initiated legal action against New York City, claiming that the former film producer has faced medical neglect and unsafe living conditions while detained at Rikers Island. This comes as Weinstein prepares for a retrial on rape charges, following the overturning of his previous conviction. At 72, Weinstein is dealing with significant health issues including leukemia and diabetes, which, according to his lawyers, have not been appropriately managed by the jail facility. His attorney, Imran H. Ansari, illustrated the grim situation by describing Weinstein’s unhygienic and cold living … Read more

City of New York to Pay $28 Million Settlement in Shocking Rikers Island Suicide Case

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New York City has agreed to a settlement of over $28 million in a civil rights lawsuit filed by the grandmother of a man who attempted suicide while in custody on Rikers Island. Madeline Feliciano alleges that three correction officers and a captain waited nearly eight minutes before helping her grandson, Nicholas Feliciano, when he tried to take his own life in a jail cell in November 2019. A report by the Correction Department Oversight Board found that Nicholas was left hanging for seven minutes and 51 seconds, resulting in brain damage. The incident was … Read more

City of New York to Pay $28 Million in Settlement for Inmate’s Suicide Mishandling on Rikers Island

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NEW YORK — The City of New York has agreed to pay a settlement of over $28 million in a civil rights lawsuit filed by a woman whose grandson attempted suicide while in custody on Rikers Island. Madeline Feliciano alleged that three correction officers and a captain waited almost eight minutes before helping her grandson, Nicholas Feliciano, who ultimately suffered brain damage as a result. The incident, which occurred in November 2019, was captured on surveillance video and revealed that Nicholas had been left hanging for nearly eight minutes before receiving assistance. The Rikers Island … Read more

$6.1 Million Record Awarded to Family of Man Who Died After Botched Heart Surgery in Rikers Island Custody

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Bronx Supreme Civil Court in New York City has awarded a historic $6.1 million to the family of a man, Juan Francisco Hidalgo Flores, who died after a botched heart surgery while in Department of Correction custody at Rikers Island. The jury’s decision marked the highest medical malpractice judgment for wrongful death against Correction Health Services, a division of NYC Health + Hospitals. The trial, which lasted three weeks, concluded on Tuesday with the jury granting the money award to Flores’ family. Attorney Eliot Wolf, who represented the family, stated that the city rejected any … Read more