Meredith Issah vs Winbil Aduku

Case Background

On September 15, 2022, Meredith Issah filed a complaint against Winbil Aduku in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Multnomah County (Case Number: 22CV31463). Judges Beth A. Allen, Christopher J. Marshall, Amy M. Baggio, Judith H. Matarazzo, and Benjamin Souede presided over the case.

Cause

The incident that prompted the lawsuit occurred on October 2, 2021. Both Issah (the plaintiff) and Aduku (the defendant) were residents of Multnomah County, Oregon at the time. The complaint alleged that Winbil Aduku committed battery against Meredith Issah by punching her in the face with enough force to knock her to the floor. During the assault, Aduku also forcefully pulled out Issah's hair by the roots, causing further harm.

Injuries

The assault resulted in multiple physical injuries to Meredith Issah. The punch delivered by Aduku caused significant damage to Issah's tooth, potentially requiri