Named in 2 known lawsuits, $64,500 total settlements.
M., S., an Infant By Her Mng Louis, Ann Marie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03828,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2020, ended October 21, 2021
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2017, plaintiff was present in or around a McDonald's restaurant. Plaintiff was approached by POs Michael Difede and Andre Blain. They illegally and unlawfully assaulted and battered her, using excessive force despite having already restrained the plaintiff. Defendants grabbed plaintiff's left arm, forced her to the ground, twisted her arm behind her back and placed handcuffs on her. They then forcefully removed her from the premises and falsely arrested and imprisoned her.
Thomas, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02629,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2014, ended August 6, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 10, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully driving when POs Bryan Cippola, Victor Kozlosky, and Sergeant Angel Vasquez pulled Plaintiff over. Without legal basis, the Plaintiff was searched by the officers. The search yielded no evidence of any guns, drugs, or contraband. Although there was no legal basis to stop, detain, search or seize Plaintiff, the officers proceeded to place Plaintiff in handcuffs. They also searched his vehicle, including the glove box, trunk and middle console of the vehicle. Neither did those searches yield any evidence of guns, drugs or contraband. Nonetheless, the officers then formally arrested Plaintiff, without legal basis. He was taken to the precinct where he was held for sever...