"Record $28M Settlement: Rikers Inmate's Suicide Attempt Leads to NYC Payout"

New York City has agreed to pay a record $28.7 million settlement to the family of Nicholas Feliciano, a Rikers Island inmate who was left severely brain damaged after a suicide attempt while guards allegedly watched. The incident led to criminal charges against four guards and a lawsuit against the city and others. Feliciano, who was 18 at the time, now requires lifetime care and has limited functions due to the incident. The proposed settlement, one of the largest in the city's civil rights cases, aims to cover his ongoing care costs.