Yael J. Magori

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $47,500 total settlements.

Faustin, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518857/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 19, 2023

Dellaquila, Felicia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150213/2016, Supreme Court - Richmond, May 13, 2016, ended September 11, 2017
$42,500 Settlement
Description: On February 24, 2015, at the 23rd Precinct, PF was suddenly and without warning detained, questioned and held within the custody of Police Officers who unlawfully and without justification arrested PF against her will and without probable cause. PF was handcuffed and placed in a cell in the Precinct where she did not receive any food and was not permitted to make any phone calls. PF was then handcuffed and placed in a van with others and transported to Central Booking where PF was searched and placed in a cell with others. PF was detained and held against her will by Detective Charles Kazak, Sergeant Yael Magori, Police Officer Valerie Matteo, and other members of the NYPD for a period of 1 day for which the PF...

Lafortune, Geto, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00112, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 12, 2016, ended August 9, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were passengers in a car driven by another individual when defendant officers stopped and searched the car. Officers found illegal narcotics near the driver seat and although he claimed ownership, officers arrested all 3 individuals, took them to the 123rd Precinct, and charged them with several counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of marijuana. Charges were later dismissed.