Overview
- Police say the assault occurred around 4:30 a.m. Monday in the lobby of the SIXTY LES hotel on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
- Officers responded to a 4:35 a.m. 911 call and were told four unidentified individuals punched the victim after a verbal dispute before fleeing.
- The NYPD reports no arrests to date and is examining what prompted the attack, including whether Hickman’s NFL profile played any role.
- The Browns confirmed Hickman was evaluated at a local hospital, released the same day, and is now resting with his family.
- Some outlets report the group recognized Hickman and struck him when he did not engage, a detail authorities have not officially confirmed.