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DENVER — A Denver jury awarded more than $1 million in damages to Early Jackson, a homeless man who was violently assaulted and dragged from the lobby of The Quincy Apartments, a luxury residential complex in downtown Denver. The verdict came nearly three years after the January 2022 incident.
The Incident
On a cold night on January 28, 2022, Jackson entered the lobby of The Quincy Apartments at 1776 Curtis St., seeking temporary warmth near the fireplace. Initially, two concierges allowed him to sit, but later decided they wanted him out and called the building’s security guard for assistance.
Despite Jackson’s peaceful demeanor, the confrontation escalated when concierge Kendall Robinson retrieved a gun from a backpack behind the front desk and placed it inside his jacket. Robinson and another concierge, Greg Landrum, then approached Jackson.
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According to the lawsuit, Robinson pointed the gun at Jackson’s head before tipping over his chair and assaulting him. The attack continued in a part of the lobby not covered by security cameras. After beating Jackson, the employees dragged him outside, leaving him shirtless and injured on the sidewalk. His sweatshirt was later thrown on top of him.
While lying on the sidewalk, Jackson drifted in and out of consciousness for about 20 minutes. At one point, Robinson allegedly came back outside and kicked Jackson again. Only after Jackson began screaming in pain did the security guard call for an ambulance. Jackson was transported to a hospital where he underwent emergency back surgery due to severe trauma sustained during the assault.
Legal Outcome
The jury found the apartment complex’s management company, the concierges, and the security company liable for economic, physical, and punitive damages. While the concierges bore the majority of the blame, the jury also determined that Jackson shared minor liability for delaying follow-up medical care after the incident.
Jackson’s attorney, Siddartha Rathod of Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC, highlighted the systemic barriers homeless individuals face in accessing healthcare while applauding the jury’s decision.
“The jury sent a message with this verdict that no one in our community deserves to be treated the way Mr. Jackson was treated,” Rathod said. “Regardless of your socioeconomic status, we all deserve to be treated with basic human dignity.”
Attorneys representing Robinson, Landrum, and the apartment complex’s management company did not respond to requests for comment. The concierges involved in the incident have not faced criminal charges.
