A Thanksgiving-day altercation escalated into a violent assault when a victim was struck with a lead pipe, contradicting their initial claim of tripping over a sidewalk plate, according to a newly filed federal lawsuit. Medical records cited in the legal documents support allegations of severe injuries sustained during the attack. The case highlights discrepancies between the reported incident and the documented evidence of assault. Details of the lawsuit could shed further light on the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.


One person claimed they tripped over a sidewalk metal plate, but they were actually beaten with a lead pipe during a Thanksgiving-day fight, according to the federal lawsuit, which cited medical records.