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ASSOCIATES

- Attorneys at Law MICHAEL H. SUSSMAN
JONA.'I1-IAN R. GOLDMAN

l Railroad Ave. - Suite 3
P.O. Box 1005

Goshen. New York 10924

! EGA.I ASSIST,\NJ
SARAH OSBORNE
CHRISTOPHER D. WATKINS

of Counsel

(845) 294-3991
Fax, (845) 294-1623
sussrnan 1@frontiernet.net

FAMILY STATEMENT CONCERNING GRAFTON THOMAS

I am issuing this press alert on behalf of and at the request of the family
of Grafton Thomas.
Grafton Thomas has a long history of mental illness and hospitalizations.
He has no history of like violent acts and no convictions for any crime. He has
no known history of anti-Semitism and was raised in a home which embraced
and respected all religions and races. He is not a member of any hate groups.
We have instructed Mr. Thomas's newly retained attorney, Michael H.
Sussman, to seek immediate mental health evaluation of Grafton. We believe
the actions of which he is accused, if committed by him, tragically reflect
profound mental illness for which, as noted above, Grafton has received
episodic treatment before being released.
Finally, we express our deepest concern and prayers for those injured
physically and otherwise deeply affected by the events of Saturday night and
our family's earnest yearning for their well being. We thank those who
rendered medical attention to each of those injured.
You 1nay contact Mr. Thomas' attorney, Michael Sussman, at 845-2943991, with any further inquiries.
Release time 12/29/ 19 at 10: 10 pm - Sussman & Associates