Rosana Kissoon filed a lawsuit in Suffolk County Supreme Court accusing Dr. Keith Hoerning and his wife of mounting a retaliatory campaign against her after an affair. The 39-year-old former stripper alleges that the 51-year-old family physician pursued her, gifted her tens of thousands of dollars, and promised to leave his family before seeking police intervention and a court order of protection against her.
Kissoon alleges that Hoerning met her at a gentlemen's club in Long Island in late 2024, specifically November or December. According to the complaint, Hoerning pursued her through persistent calls and text messages before professing his love, promising they would build a life together, and providing substantial electronic money transfers.
The Hoernings have not yet filed a formal response in court. However, their defense attorney, Bruce Barket, told the Daily Mail that Kissoon's lawsuit is "filled with lies" and accused her of an illegal blackmail and extortion plot that he expects will lead to criminal charges. Barket stated, "This is an issue that I have run across several times. A man makes an error and is blackmailed. This stripper is different because she had the audacity to file a lawsuit, pushing the blackmail to another level."
Barket added that nearly every allegation in the suit is false and said counterclaims would be filed, claiming they possess text messages and voice recordings proving extortion. He likened the suit to "a burglar suing the homeowner of a house she broke into," describing it as "frivolous and insane."
Hoerning is a family physician with 25 years of experience who owns Doctors Care, which operates medical clinics in Lindenhurst and Long Beach. He is also the co-founder and chief medical officer of Modern Dose, a wellness and aesthetics center. Public records show that Hoerning and Nicole, 34, live with their two young children in a $900,000 three-bedroom home in Greenlawn.
Relationship and Promises of a Future
According to the court filing, the romantic relationship became intimate in February 2025. By late October 2025, the pair were meeting two or three times a week and communicating daily. Kissoon's attorney, Michael Treanor, stated that Hoerning sent affectionate messages including "I love you," "I will give you what you want," and "I will find a way."
Treanor declined to specify the exact dollar amount Hoerning sent to Kissoon through electronic transfers, but described the financial support as significant. Throughout the affair, Hoerning remained living at home with his family while repeatedly promising Kissoon that he intended to leave his wife. Treanor claimed that Hoerning assured her they would have a happy life together.
The relationship began to deteriorate in May 2026 after a lawyer retained by Hoerning sent Kissoon a cease-and-desist letter on May 15. The letter demanded that she stop contacting Hoerning and his family, threatened federal criminal prosecution, and demanded that she destroy all records and evidence of their relationship.
Despite the legal warning, Hoerning resumed contact almost immediately, according to the lawsuit. On May 17, two days after the attorney letter, Hoerning allegedly sent Kissoon a personal family photograph over WhatsApp. On May 24, he allegedly sent her text messages reading: "So hot! See u soon" and "Miss u already." Treanor described the cease-and-desist letter as intimidating and questioned why Hoerning continued initiating affectionate contact right after sending it.
Police Complaints and Restraining Orders
On May 26, two days after receiving Hoerning's final text messages, Kissoon telephoned Nicole Hoerning and disclosed the 18-month affair. Telephone records included in the suit show that Hoerning made approximately 18 outgoing calls to Kissoon's number that same day.
The following evening, Hoerning went to the Suffolk County Police Department's Second Precinct and requested that Kissoon be arrested. According to the complaint, Hoerning announced to officers, "I spoke to my lawyer and I need to have her arrested," accusing Kissoon of aggravated harassment, threatening his family, and destroying his medical business.
Treanor noted that the claim of business destruction is unexplained in the complaint, stating that Kissoon has never worked for, participated in, or taken action against any of Hoerning's medical practices. Treanor questioned how a person of modest means working two jobs could destroy his business.
On May 27, Hoerning filed a sworn petition in Family Court claiming Kissoon threatened during a phone call to hire "goons" to "beat you and your family" and to "rip your wife's.. face off." His petition also accused her of grand larceny and attempted assault, though the complaint notes he described no theft or physical attack, as all funds were transferred voluntarily.
Hoerning's petition further accused Kissoon of sending him a "picture of a handgun" and claiming to hold a concealed carry permit. Kissoon's lawsuit states that the image was actually a photograph of a framed Scarface movie display featuring Al Pacino with a prop gun and tiny model items. Kissoon maintains she has never owned a firearm or held a gun license.
Based on Hoerning's petition, the Family Court issued a temporary order of protection against Kissoon that included a requirement to surrender firearms. The complaint highlights discrepancies in dates, noting Hoerning's Family Court petition placed the alleged threat at 6 a.m. on May 25, while the police report recorded it at noon on May 26, the day Kissoon spoke to his wife.
Contradictory Claims and Legal Consequences
Five days after her husband filed his petition, Nicole Hoerning filed a separate Family Court case against Kissoon. In her sworn statement, Nicole described Kissoon as "a woman my husband had an intimate relationship with" and claimed the alleged threats occurred after Hoerning ended the affair.
Nicole's filing contradicted her husband's claims regarding the alleged weapon. While Hoerning claimed Kissoon sent a picture of a handgun, Nicole stated under oath that Kissoon told Hoerning she had sent a "gun emoji." Nicole's petition provided no date or time matching her husband's account, contained no allegation of grand larceny, and was not accompanied by a separate police report.
Treanor accused Hoerning of taking advantage of the rapid, one-sided nature of emergency Family Court proceedings to secure an immediate restraining order before Kissoon could contest the allegations. He stated that Kissoon chose not to file counter protective orders against the couple, complying fully with the temporary order, which remained in effect when her lawsuit was filed in late July.
No criminal charges were ever filed against Kissoon as a result of Hoerning's police complaints. Her civil suit accuses Keith and Nicole Hoerning of abuse of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and financial harm, while also bringing a defamation claim against Keith Hoerning.
Kissoon is seeking at least $250,000 for each of four causes of action, totaling over $1 million, alongside punitive damages on three claims. She reports incurring $17,875 in legal defense fees, losing her day job at a healthcare facility, and undergoing psychological counseling. The suit notes that in 2024, Kissoon won $17,000 in a wage dispute lawsuit against her former employer, Gallagher's 2000, a strip club in Queens.
Defending the action, Treanor stated, "It's not just that she thought she was going to have a better life. She found out she wasn't going to have that, and then Keith brought the whole legal system and judicial and police force on her. She's done nothing wrong but have a relationship with Mr Hoerning." Treanor added that recordings and messages demonstrate a committed relationship, insisting the lawsuit is not motivated by money.
