Buddy Duress filed lawsuit just days before death over 'severe injuries' he suffered from 'brutal gang attack' in jail | VKH1TCI | 2024-02-29 20:08:01
Buddy, whose real identify is Mic
ACTOR Buddy Duress had filed a lawsuit just days before his sudden dying after suffering injuries from a brutal gang attack, The U.S. Solar can solely reveal.
Buddy, whose real identify is Michael Stathis, died on November 20, 2023, on the age of 38.
His death was not reported within the information until February 26 when his brother Christopher Stathis confirmed the tragic loss to The U.S. Sun.
Though his reason for demise continues to be pending additional testing, in accordance with the Medical Examiner's Office, Christopher claimed that his brother died from a "cocktail of medicine that led to cardiac arrest."
Now, The U.S. Sun has discovered of a surprising lawsuit that Buddy filed on November 10, 2023, just 10 days before his dying.
In courtroom documents obtained by The U.S. Sun, Buddy filed a civil grievance towards The Metropolis of New York, the New York Metropolis Department of Correction, and Deputy Correction Officers Jane Doe and/or John Doe.
Buddy revealed he was "brutally attacked by five to 6 recognized gang members" on February 13, 2023, whereas he was an inmate at Rikers Island Correctional Facility – a place he was no stranger to the previous few years of his life and a facility where he "feared for his safety."
He claimed the defendants "allowed and/or facilitated gang members to run the Housing Unit on the Eric M. Taylor Middle (EMTC) at Rikers Island."
He further claimed the officers "acted willfully and maliciously in intentionally" permitting him to be attacked "without intervening" they usually "failed to stop or cease" the inmates from attacking him.
He also stated that the defendants acted negligently and breached their obligation to protect him from imminent hurt.
"Solely because of the defendants' negligence, carelessness and recklessness, plaintiff, Michael Stathis, was brought on to endure extreme and critical personal injuries to thoughts and body, and was further subjected to nice physical pain and psychological anguish," he alleged.
AFTERMATH OF ATTACK
Because of the assault, Buddy claimed he was "severely injured& and damaged."
In the courtroom docs, he stated he "sustained extreme nervous shock and psychological anguish, nice physical pain and& emotional upset, a few of which accidents are believed to be everlasting in nature and period, and& shall be completely induced to endure ache, inconvenience and other effects of such injuries."
There are unspecified damages, but he noted that the quantity "exceeds the financial jurisdictional limits of all lower Courts which might otherwise have jurisdiction over this matter."
Within the courtroom documents, Buddy talked about that he beforehand filed a Discover of Claim towards the defendants on Might 30, 2023, but they "did not settle the declare," which is presumably why he filed the lawsuit to begin with.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to the defendants' counsel for comment.
The Metropolis of New York, the New York City Department of Correction, and the nameless Deputy Correction Officers filed their reply to the grievance on December 13, 2023, following Buddy's demise.
It seems they weren't conscious of his dying at the time.
In their response, they denied lots of Buddy's claims and demanded the courtroom dismiss the grievance.
Additionally they alleged he "voluntarily performed and engaged within the alleged exercise and assumed the danger of the accidents and/or damages claimed," and that he "failed to use all required, correct, applicable and affordable safety units and/or gear and did not take all proper, applicable and affordable steps" to guarantee his security.
Buddy's lawyer advised The U.S. Solar that he couldn't touch upon the lawsuit given the star's demise.
FINAL DAYS
Buddy's brother Christopher informed The U.S. Solar that the actor "was out of control the previous few weeks" previous to his dying.
"He was staying up for days, consuming and… [taking] a mess of medicine," he revealed.
Buddy was present in his rest room in his condominium by Christopher after an apparent "cardiac arrest," which has but to be confirmed by the Medical Examiner's Office.
When requested if he sought assist at the time, his brother stated, "Individuals tried to talk to him and say, 'Pay attention try to cool it down,' but he didn't pay attention.
"He simply was just uncontrolled. He didn't really care about anything, really, I assume at that time."
TROUBLED PAST
Buddy was recognized for his breakout position in 2017's Good Time, by which he starred alongside Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
The actor's profession was blossoming when he confronted legal issues in the summer of 2019.
He hung out in a Rikers Island jail where he was reportedly sent on expenses of grand larceny in the third diploma, in accordance with the New York Post.
The outlet reported he was despatched there 10 occasions on expenses ranging from heroin possession to id theft.
In 2019, he was again in prison after his mom turned him in to the police for allegedly stealing checks and forging her signature for $3,000.
He additionally served time in 2021 for stealing $3,055 from a Santander Bank in Astoria, in response to the Sunnyside Post.
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