Dowell, Colleen vs Strong, Douglas, et al.
Case # 16CV06819,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 30, 2016, ended February 13, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 16, 2012, while on duty, Defendant officers were having dinner and drinking alcohol at a restaurant owned by Jose Hernandez, with whom they had "a continuing relationship." Plaintiff, a newly employed waitress, was asked by Hernandez to sit with the officers and drink with them in honor of Defendant Strong's birthday. Plaintiff did so, remaining for at least an hour. Defendants Tilman, Rosa, & Aguayo encouraged Plaintiff and Strong to drink. Hernandez & Strong then asked plaintiff to "come to the back of the restaurant", to which Tilman, Rosa, & Aguayo cheered. Plaintiff agreed, interpreting this as meaning a public table, but Hernandez & Strong in fact led her down a hallway to an unfamiliar room. ...