(Dreamstime)
A Brooklyn woman reportedly filed a $1.25 million claim with the New York City Comptroller’s Office, alleging that NYPD officers ignored threats to her safety when she was surrounded and assaulted by a mob of Orthodox Jewish men and boys after a protest in the spring.
According to the Comptroller’s Office, the claim is a procedural step that serves as notice to the city that the woman intends to sue and is required before filing a lawsuit against the city.
Viral video of the incident shows one NYPD officer escorting the woman to the safety of a police car as dozens of men and boys throw objects at her, kick her, and shout insults at her, including threats of sexual assault…