Buddy Duress filed lawsuit just days before death over 'severe injuries' he suffered from 'brutal gang attack' in jail | E3TGCVR | 2024-03-02 20:08:01
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ACTOR Buddy Duress had filed a lawsuit just days earlier than his sudden demise after suffering accidents from a brutal gang assault, The U.S. Sun 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. Solar.
Although his explanation for demise continues to be pending further testing, based on 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, simply 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 City Department of Correction, and Deputy Correction Officers Jane Doe and/or John Doe.
Buddy revealed he was "brutally attacked by 5 to six recognized gang members" on February 13, 2023, while 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 security."
He claimed the defendants "allowed and/or facilitated gang members to run the Housing Unit at the Eric M. Taylor Middle (EMTC) at Rikers Island."
He further claimed the officers "acted willfully and maliciously in deliberately" permitting him to be attacked "with out intervening" they usually "failed to stop or cease" the inmates from attacking him.
He additionally stated that the defendants acted negligently and breached their obligation to protect him from imminent harm.
"Solely because of the defendants' negligence, carelessness and recklessness, plaintiff, Michael Stathis, was triggered to endure severe and critical private injuries to thoughts and body, and was further subjected to great physical ache and psychological anguish," he alleged.
AFTERMATH OF ATTACK
Because of the attack, Buddy claimed he was "severely injured& and damaged."
In the courtroom docs, he stated he "sustained extreme nervous shock and psychological anguish, nice physical ache and& emotional upset, some of which injuries are believed to be everlasting in nature and period, and& can be completely brought about 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 decrease Courts which would otherwise have jurisdiction over this matter."
Within the courtroom documents, Buddy talked about that he previously filed a Notice of Declare towards the defendants on Might 30, 2023, however they "did not settle the claim," which is presumably why he filed the lawsuit to begin with.
The U.S. Solar has reached out to the defendants' counsel for comment.
The Metropolis of New York, the New York Metropolis Division of Correction, and the anonymous Deputy Correction Officers filed their answer to the grievance on December 13, 2023, following Buddy's demise.
It appears they weren't aware 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 in the alleged activity and assumed the danger of the injuries and/or damages claimed," and that he "failed to use all required, proper, applicable and affordable safety units and/or gear and did not take all proper, applicable and affordable steps" to assure his safety.
Buddy's lawyer advised The U.S. Solar that he could not comment on the lawsuit given the star's demise.
FINAL DAYS
Buddy's brother Christopher informed The U.S. Sun that the actor "was out of control the previous few weeks" prior 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 house by Christopher after an apparent "cardiac arrest," which has yet to be confirmed by the Medical Examiner's Office.
When asked if he sought assist at the time, his brother stated, "Individuals tried to speak to him and say, 'Pay attention try to cool it down,' however he didn't pay attention.
"He just was simply out of control. He didn't really care about something, really, I assume at that point."
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 faced legal points in the summertime of 2019.
He hung out in a Rikers Island jail where he was reportedly sent on expenses of grand larceny in the third degree, in accordance with the New York Post.
The outlet reported he was despatched there 10 occasions on costs ranging from heroin possession to id theft.
In 2019, he was back in jail after his mom turned him in to the police for allegedly stealing checks and forging her signature for $three,000.
He also served time in 2021 for stealing $three,055 from a Santander Financial institution in Astoria, based on the Sunnyside Post.
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