NYC food truck worker sued for $20M by consultant he ‘falsely’ accused of stalking him: suit
Eric Laptook, 70, was accused of harassing Mahmoud Ahmed near his building on West 115th Street where he operated a food truck as early as September 2022. In October, Ahmed told police he pointed a black firearm at him, according to a criminal complaint. Laptooks was charged with stalking, menacing and criminal possession, but all charges against him were dismissed. He is now suing Ahmed and MJM Halal Food, Inc. for malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress.