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Former Fox News personality and current Washington, D.C. lawyer Jeanine Pirro has launched a legal battle against her quiet suburban hometown after a slip-and-fall incident involving a wooden block. The 74-year-old Pirro took a tumble in Rye, New York, on August 28, merely weeks following her appointment as a leading prosecutor under Trump, her lawsuit reveals. Pirro, who once served as a judge in Westchester, is pursuing $250,000 in compensation, citing ongoing pain and distress, as outlined by her legal team. The piece of plywood, embedded in gravel placed by Con Edison workers, surrounded a metal plate covering an underground gas line.
Pirro Says Road Patch Left Her ‘Face Planted’Â
According to a statement she gave to Rye police, the wooden block caused Pirro to trip. “Next thing I know, I am face planted on my right side,” Pirro recounted, noting injuries including a bloody lip, damaged glasses, and a scraped knee. “After a few minutes, I walked back into the street and saw a protrusion sticking out of gravel where I fell,” she added. Rye Police Department documented the makeshift road repair where Pirro fell, snapping a photo the day after the accident. The police report lists Pirro’s residence as a luxurious $4 million, five-bedroom home just a mile from the scene.
The lawsuit accuses the defendants of negligence, claiming Pirro suffered significant injuries, including bruising and discomfort in multiple areas, which have restricted her mobility. Con Edison is also named in the suit. The fall took place on Boston Post Road, a location without a crosswalk, though Pirro asserts she checked both directions before proceeding. The unfortunate accident left her bedridden and severely injured, as detailed in an updated complaint submitted to Westchester County on Wednesday.
Good Samaritans Rushed to Aid Injured PirroÂ
![Pirro blamed the 'protrusion sticking out of gravel' and recalled how two random men had to rush to her aid when she didn't get back to her feet immediately. The Good Samaritans helped Pirro to the sidewalk, where she sat on some grass to 'reorient [herself],' she recalled. The federal official 'continues to experience pain and suffering,' according to the filing. The wood was 'speculated to be apart of construction work on the road,' a responding officer wrote.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2026/02/13/18/106366775-15558391-Pirro_blamed_the_protrusion_sticking_out_of_gravel_and_recalled_-a-122_1771006855843.jpg)
Pirro blamed the ‘protrusion sticking out of gravel’ and recalled how two random men had to rush to her aid when she didn’t get back to her feet immediately. The Good Samaritans helped Pirro to the sidewalk, where she sat on some grass to ‘reorient [herself],’ she recalled. The federal official ‘continues to experience pain and suffering,’ according to the filing. The wood was ‘speculated to be apart of construction work on the road,’ a responding officer wrote.
Pirro is being represented by her attorney ex-husband Al Pirro, who was pardoned by Donald Trump during his first term after committing a series of tax-related crimes. Pirro was confirmed as US Attorney for the District of Columbia on August 2, just days before the alleged incident. She hosted Justice with Judge Jeanine on Fox before Trump tapped her for the position a few months into his term. On August 31, 2025, she appeared on Fox News Sunday , with no visible bruising on her face.
Pirro began her career as a prosecutor and later became a judge in Westchester County, and has lived in Rye for many years. The three-term district attorney of Westchester County left politics for television after being defeated by Andre Cuomo in the 2006 race for State Attorney General. A Con Ed spokesperson and Rye Corporation Counsel both declined to comment, citing the pending litigation.
