Jumps off pier on Ecstasy; dad wants $10M

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: “Police said Jeffrey Rothman died in March 2001 at age 20 after jumping off Second Avenue Pier, and an autopsy determined that he had taken the drug Ecstasy and died accidentally. His father, David Rothman, charges that the police department did not follow proper procedures, did not treat the case as […]

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: “Police said Jeffrey Rothman died in March 2001 at age 20 after jumping off Second Avenue Pier, and an autopsy determined that he had taken the drug Ecstasy and died accidentally. His father, David Rothman, charges that the police department did not follow proper procedures, did not treat the case as a possible homicide and showed a general lack of professionalism.” The senior Rothman, who is filing his suit without a lawyer, says it’s not about the money and talks of using the $10 million for charity. (Lisa Fleisher, “Trial date set in lawsuit against MB, police”, Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News, Aug. 24; comments at Fark).

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