In a lawsuit filed on October 7, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eray Dursun accuses Monterrey Security Consultants, Inc., along with several other defendants including ASM Global Convention Center Management, LLC and the Chicago Park District, of multiple civil rights violations. The complaint stems from an incident that occurred at Soldier Field during a soccer match on October 7, 2023. Dursun alleges that he was unlawfully seized and subjected to excessive force by security guards employed by Monterrey Security.
According to the complaint, Dursun attended a Chicago Fire Football Club match as a season ticket holder when he was allegedly assaulted by three unnamed security guards (referred to as John Doe Defendants) working at Soldier Field. These guards are accused of striking Dursun in the head without justification, causing him to suffer a concussion and other injuries. The lawsuit claims that this use of excessive force constitutes battery under Illinois law and violated Dursun's Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
Dursun's legal action highlights a series of troubling allegations against Monterrey Security Consultants. The plaintiff contends that Monterrey has been involved in numerous lawsuits over the past decade for similar misconduct involving excessive force and unlawful detention. Furthermore, the complaint references reports detailing how Monterrey employed individuals with disqualifying criminal histories for security roles at various venues across the country. These reports suggest systemic issues within Monterrey's hiring practices and training programs.
The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages for physical and emotional suffering, punitive damages for willful misconduct by the defendants, and reasonable attorney’s fees. In addition to holding Monterrey accountable under state law claims of battery and false arrest, Dursun also pursues federal claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for constitutional violations.
Representing Eray Dursun are attorneys whose names were not specified in the document provided. The case is presided over by judges from the Northern District of Illinois under Case No. 24-cv-9668.