US EditionColumbia University janitors sue protesters over Hamilton Hall takeover
- Two Columbia University janitors, Mario Torres and Lester Wilson, are suing protesters for an April 30, 2024, violent takeover of Hamilton Hall on campus.
- The lawsuit claims a coordinated mob of more than 40 students and outside activists barricaded doors, smashed windows, and held the janitors against their will.
- Torres and Wilson report physical injuries, emotional trauma including PTSD, and that the attackers used zip ties, duct tape, masks, and obscured cameras to plan the assault.
- The lawsuit names defendants including James Carlson, indicted for his role as a ringleader, and alleges the attack relied on militant tactics described in an "Underground Manual."
- The janitors seek undisclosed damages to cover lost wages, medical costs, and trauma, aiming to hold rioters personally accountable for the incident and its aftermath.
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Two janitors for Columbia University who claim they were held hostage in a “highly coordinated” attack last year are suing the protesters involved in the incident, The Free Press reported. Mario Torres and Lester Wilson told The Free Press they’re “suing their alleged captors for battery, assault, and conspiracy to violate their civil rights.” Allegations of hostage situation during violent protest The lawsuit stems from a night nearly one year …
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