LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - A civil rights attorney representing a man who was punched in the head while handcuffed by a civilian detention attendant for the Lowell police is seeking $75,000 in a claim against the city.
The Sun reports that Stephen Tatarouns’ attorney, Howard Friedman, alleges Lowell was negligent in hiring Paul Hadley because he had anger issues and a history of violence.
Friedman says Hadley was involved in violent incidents in 2006 and 2011.
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Friedman is asking the city for $75,000 in damages. He plans to file a lawsuit if there’s no settlement in six months.
Tatarouns was arrested in Nov. 2016 on a default warrant. Police say he spat in Hadley’s face before he was punched. Hadley was later cleared of using excessive force.
A city attorney acknowledged getting the letter.
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Information from: The (Lowell, Mass.) Sun, http://www.lowellsun.com
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