An NYPD officer is planning to sue reality star Stephanie Pratt’s playboy boyfriend Julien Chabbott for $10 million, after he allegedly ran over the cop’s foot with his $260,000 Ferrari outside the swanky Mercer Hotel this month.
Officer Felix Recio will claim Julien, 28 — who owns social media site Line Snob — tried to run him over in his flashy red Ferrari Spyder, injuring his foot, after he gave him a parking ticket in SoHo on Aug 4.
Recio has now hired lawyer Sal Strazzullo, who’s seeking to up the charges against Chabbott from felony assault to first-degree assault with a deadly weapon. Strazzullo said, “Chabbott clearly had no regard for Officer Recio’s life. Hitting him with his Ferrari could have caused serious injuries or death. I would like the charges adjusted to first-degree assault. I am meeting with the district attorney’s office next week to discuss bringing more serious charges.”
Queens resident Recio, 34, who is married and has a daughter, told us, “I was left with a swollen foot and bruising. But I believe he deliberately drove towards me with an intent to hurt me. I am suing for personal injury while the criminal charges are ongoing. I have not been able to work since this happened.”
Chabbott was with “The Hills” star Pratt when he clashed with New York’s Finest. The trouble flared after Chabbott jumped back into his Ferrari and started moving forward, allegedly running over the cop’s foot.
“I was writing the ticket. He got in the car, I told him not to, but he proceeded to take off,” Recio said. “He hit my foot, but I could have been very badly injured. I was just trying to do my job. He was parked in a no-standing zone, and he didn’t have a registration sticker, as required.”
Ben Brafman, attorney for Chabbott, who denies the criminal charge, said: “We are not aware of any civil lawsuit. Indeed, I would be shocked if a $10 million lawsuit is in fact being contemplated given the fact that we have developed information to the effect that the officer in question appears to have suffered no injury whatsoever.”