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The son of a wealthy Hamptons developer has been hit with a $7 million lawsuit after he was accused in a complaint of driving over a Spanish tourist who was sunbathing on the beach.
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Two tourists filed a lawsuit against him and his father's company in the Eastern District of New York on September 18.
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The lawsuit claimed that Jack was driving his 2023 Ford pickup truck on August 18 when he rolled over Pablo Ibanez Fernandez and narrowly missed his brother Alberto.
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Pablo and Alberto were sunbathing at West Scott Cameron Beach in Bridgehampton when the alleged incident is said to have occurred.
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'[The] accident was caused by the wanton and reckless conduct of the defendants, representing a high degree of immorality and conduct as to imply a criminal indifference to civil obligations,' the lawsuit stated.
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The tourist's lawyers said in the complaint that Pablo 'suffered serious permanent personal injuries,' including multiple fractures.
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The complaint alleges he has suffered loss of wages amounting to more than $75,000 and will continue to require medical care.
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Alberto has claimed in the filing that even though he was not injured, he was in the 'zone of danger,' which caused emotional harm as he feared for his safety.
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Jack Farrell, son of the real estate developer Joe Farrell, was named in a lawsuit alleging he ran over a tourist with his truck.
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Source: Jack Farrell/Instagram
Joe Farrell has developed hundreds of 'McMansions' in the Hamptons.
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He has a real estate portfolio of $3 billion and is pictured above at an event in New York in April
Joe Farrell is a prominent figure, hosting a fundraiser for Trump in 2019.
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Jack, second from left, shared a photo of the family with the president at the time.
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Source: Jack Farrell/Instagram
The brothers are asking for $3 million in compensatory damages, $3 million in punitive damages and $1 million in legal fees.
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Jack and his father's company, Farrell Building, have been named as defendants in the lawsuit.
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The lawsuit alleges that Farrell Building owned and operated the pickup truck involved in the incident.
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Joe Farrell launched his company in 1995 after leaving his career as a Wall Street trader.
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'For nearly three decades, the name Farrell has been synonymous with luxury homes constructed with unmatched quality, efficiency, and superior design that are timeless,' his website states.
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Farrell has developed 400 luxury homes in the Hamptons, though critics have dubbed them 'McMansions' with questionable style.
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New York Magazine's Curbed called Joe Farrell 'one of the most hated men in the Hamptons.'
The developer hosted a fundraiser for President Trump at his famous 'Sandcastle' house in 2019.
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He told Curbed that Trump spoke in the backyard and told the attendees: 'Joe’s the greatest builder in the world; you should all buy a house from him.
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Can you believe this house?
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This is nicer than the White House, and by the way, it’s for sale.’
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Joe Farrell at an event in Southampton with Kimberly Guilfoyle, Larry Scott and Scott Seltzer
The 'Sandcastle' has also been rented by A-listers including Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Justin Bieber.
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Farrell has expanded into South Florida, with the Real Deal reporting in August that the developer landed a $49 million mortgage to fund his massive Palm Beach Polo & Country Club.
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The developer is also facing a lawsuit from investors, accusing Joe of misusing funds and exaggerating an environmental problem.
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He denied the accusations, telling the publication in May: 'I take other people’s money very seriously, and not a penny was misallocated or used for any other job,' he said.
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Meanwhile, his son seems to split his time between Bridgehampton and South Florida, according to his Instagram bio.
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He posted a carousel on Tuesday from his summer in the Hamptons, writing in the caption, 'Lovely summer with friends and family.
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I love my team.'
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The Daily Mail has reached out to the plaintiffs' lawyers, Jack Farrell and Farrell Building for comment.
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The company has not yet responded to the civil complaint about the alleged accident.
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