A Kansas City man has filed a lawsuit against a Northland pizza restaurant and three individuals, alleging he was assaulted during a confrontation inside the restaurant. The lawsuit also claims that restaurant employees helped the alleged assailants flee the scene and provided false information to police regarding the incident.
Robert Johnson is suing Christopher Stills, Jeffery Adams, and Timothy Coffer for their involvement in the alleged assault that occurred on January 18 at Nicky’s Pizza in Kansas City’s Northland area. Nicholas Haug, the owner of Nicky’s Pizza, is also named in the lawsuit.
According to court documents, Johnson was dining at the restaurant around 8:30 p.m. that evening with two companions when he became involved in an altercation with the three men. The lawsuit states that Adams made inappropriate remarks toward one of Johnson’s tablemates, which led to a verbal exchange between the parties. The situation escalated when Coffer allegedly approached Johnson’s table, grabbed him by the shirt, and violently pulled him, tearing the shirt in the process.
Coffer is accused of pushing, hitting, and holding Johnson, while Adams and Stills allegedly restrained him, allowing Stills to repeatedly punch Johnson in the face. The suit claims the trio acted in coordination, grabbing and striking Johnson until they were informed that the police had been called.
Following the assault, Johnson was allegedly removed from the restaurant, and the three men were said to have escaped through a back door with the assistance of restaurant staff, including Coffer’s daughter. The lawsuit contends that employees misled police, claiming they did not know the men involved in the altercation.
Johnson claims the attack left him with severe injuries, including disfigurement and permanent scarring. His clothes were reportedly torn and stained with blood, and his cellphone was stolen during the incident. The lawsuit further asserts that the three men were regular patrons of the pizza shop.
A Kansas City police report, which is mostly redacted due to the ongoing investigation, states that officers were called to the restaurant for a report of a fight involving approximately 15 individuals. Johnson is seeking a jury trial and demands “damages that are fair and reasonable” for his injuries.
Both Johnson’s attorney and Nicholas Haug, the restaurant’s owner, have not responded to requests for comment on the case.
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