What Did Jeanine Pirro Actually Allege — And Is the City of Rye Likely to Prevail?

Robert Cox

Robert Cox

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What Did Jeanine Pirro Actually Allege — And Is the City of Rye Likely to Prevail?
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro was crossing the road at Boston Post Road and Purchase Street when she says she “face planted” after tripping over “a protrusion sticking out of gravel.”

RYE, NY (February 17, 2026) —. This case has been circulating in the news, but I wanted to look at the actual court filings rather than rely on summaries.

Specifically: What did Jeanine Pirro actually say happened? And based on the record, is the City of Rye likely to win its motion to dismiss the $250,000 lawsuit.

After reviewing the Notice of Claim, police report, permit records, and the City’s motion papers, here is what stands out.

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