Rudy Giuliani ‘attacker’ to file $2 million wrongful arrest lawsuit after charges dropped

The Staten Island man who was charged with assault for patting Rudy Giuliani on the again filed a $2 million discover of declare in opposition to town for wrongful arrest Thursday — after prosecutors agreed to dismiss his prison case supplied he stays out of hassle.

Former ShopRite employee Daniel Gill — who was initially charged with felony assault for the notorious June 26 incident inside the shop — asserts he by no means ought to’ve been arrested, saying all he did was “pat” or “faucet” Giuliani on the again and name him a “scumbag.” 

“The video taken of the encounter reveals Mr. Gill both ‘tapping’ or ‘patting’ Giuliani on the again, in an effort to get his consideration so Mr. Gill may ship his message,” Gill’s discover of declare states.

The 78-year-old former New York Metropolis mayor, on the time, stated he was slapped so laborious, he almost fell over and will’ve died. Mayor Eric Adams criticized Giuliani for a way he had characterised the incident, saying he needs to be investigated for submitting a false police report.

Gill, in the meantime, stated video of the supposed assault doesn't present him committing against the law. Following his arrest, the Staten Island District Lawyer’s Workplace downgraded Gill’s felony costs to misdemeanor assault and harassment.

Staten Island man Daniel Gill is suing town for wrongful arrest after Rudy Giuliani accused him of assault.

Giuliani claimed that Gill assaulted him at a ShopRite throughout a marketing campaign cease for his son Andrew Giuliani.

Surveillance footage confirmed that Gill solely tapped the previous mayor on the again earlier than calling him a “scumbag.”

Prosecutors agreed on Wednesday to clean the raps from Gill’s report altogether in an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.

To ensure that the costs to be wiped, Gill can’t get arrested once more over the following six months, his attorneys stated. 

“As we've maintained since this case started, Daniel Gill, who had no prior contact with the prison authorized system, didn't commit any prison act and this consequence, which is able to in the end consequence within the dismissal of the case in its entirety, displays that actuality,” Gill’s Authorized Help lawyer for the prison case, Susan Platis, stated in an announcement. 

Gill was initially charged with felony assault earlier than the costs have been dropped.

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“Mr. Gill appears ahead to placing this incident, which utterly upended his life, behind him.”

Giuliani and his lawyer didn’t instantly return requests for remark.

His son, Andrew Giuliani, stated he wanted to get “somewhat bit extra data” earlier than he makes a “public response.”