$28.8M
Prisoner Suicide
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Case Details
The City of New York agreed to pay $28.75 million to resolve claims brought on behalf of Nicholas Feliciano, a teenager who attempted suicide while detained at Rikers Island in 2019. Video footage showed correction officers watching for nearly eight minutes as Feliciano hung from a fixture in his cell. He survived the attempt but suffered permanent brain damage. This was one of the largest pre-verdict settlements in New York City history.