Gay, black man blinded in attacks by Orthodox security patrol sues NYC

Partner Andrew Stoll, represents Fort Greene, Brooklyn resident Taj Patterson in claim that the City and the NYPD gave the Shomrim security patrol official recognition, money and impunity, which resulted in Patterson’s brutal beating.

Was Williamsburg Orthodox security patrol that blinded a gay, black man, protected by the District Attorney and the NYPD? The 90th Precinct in Williamsburg, Brooklyn prematurely closed the case despite having four witnesses to the assault — delaying the investigation for the crucial hours and days subsequent to the beating.

Andrew Stoll has accused the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office of refusing to indict one of the assailants because of his family’s political ties.

Read more about this civil rights lawsuit brought by Stoll, Glickman & Bellina here:

• New York Times, July 17, 2017. Only defendant convicted in gang assault appeals guilty verdict.
• NY Daily News, March 15, 2017. Brooklyn DA accused of protecting assailant gang assault of black man.
• New York Post, January 18, 2017 Man who beat gay student should give up money raised for defense.
• NY Daily News, June 27, 2016. Gay black man who was brutally attacked sues city.
• Gothamist, May 26, 2016. Two men who attacked gay black man in Williamsburg plead guilty to lesser charges.
• New York Times, May 25, 2016. Two men tied to neighborhood watch group plead guilty to attack.
• NY Daily News, May 17, 2016. Trio accused of beating gay black man avoid prison.