Named in 14 known lawsuits, $748,001 total settlements.
Thomas, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152315/2021,
Supreme Court - Richmond, December 21, 2021, ended September 6, 2022
$110,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2021, around 5:20 PM, Plaintiff presented himself to the 120th precinct, Richmond County, to surrender himself to a false allegation that he possessed and discharged a firearm in May 2021. A few days previously, Plaintiff received a phone call stating police were at his mother's apartment, so he immediately reached out to the 120th precinct and arranged for his surrender. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested at the 120th precinct when he arrived, despite Plaintiff's possession of proof that he was not in New York when the alleged events occurred. Plaintiff was processed and held in a cell until being transported to Central Booking. Meanwhile, Defendant Officers provided the Richmond County DAs with fa...
Skolnick, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150035/2017,
Supreme Court - Richmond, January 9, 2017, ended May 15, 2020
$125,000 Settlement
Harris, Ebone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06341,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 1, 2015, ended November 21, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers Luppino and Brooks pulled over Plaintiff's car, claimed to smell marijuana, and arrested her and searched the car. One of the officers touched her inappropriately during the arrest. Plaintiff was placed in a police car without a seat belt and then brought on a radio run police chase, causing her to become injured. Plaintiff was then taken to the 121st Precinct and charged with marijuana possession.
Offley, Desdemona vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05297,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2015, ended June 3, 2016
$400 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16th, 2015, plaintiff was in Staten Island where she was arrested despite possessing no contraband. Plaintiff was wrongully incarcerated. The arresting officers lied on documents in order to fabricate defendant's guilt.
Delluniversata, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04432,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 10, 2015, ended February 22, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer pulled Plaintiff out of his friend's car and illegally searched him 3 times and his wallet/cell phone. Plaintiff was strip-searched in public as well.
Berlin, Victor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02623,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 7, 2015, ended October 19, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside when defendant officers approached plaintiff and placed him under arrest. Plaintiff was charged with several charges related to criminal sale of a controlled substance. DA declined to prosecute
Lanorith, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00617,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended February 5, 2019
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer pulled up to a vehicle in which plaintiff was a passenger, yanked him out, handcuffed him, and then assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital where an IAB investigation was initiated. Plaintiff was eventually taken to the 120th Precinct and charged him with false charges which were dismissed after 4 court appearances.
Esposito, Mayline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00278,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2015, ended January 20, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
Broken Link
Description: On October 19, 2013, at approximately 8:30 PM, Plaintiff Mayline Esposito was improperly stopped and searched by defendant officers in front of 255 Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The officers in question were Gerard Delprete, John Ryan, Michelle Ortiz, Megan Carroll, Arthur Truscelli, Nicholas Velez, John Brooks, and David Luppino. Officer Delprete approached Plaintiff Esposito and handcuffed her left wrist. Officer Ryan then unfastened Plaintiff's pants and reached inside, touching her genitals and thigh areas. Defendant Ryan then handcuffed her right wrist. Defendant Ryan squeezed the handcuff to the point of extreme tightness and said something along the lines of "I'm going to break both your fucking hand...
Minnis, Tyrone, Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07589,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended December 14, 2015
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2013, Plaintiff received a call from his daughter informing him that NYPD officers were raiding her mother's home. Plaintiff drove to her house, and as he approached, one of the Defendant officers grabbed Plaintiff's arm, pulled him into the house, and handcuffed him. The Defendant officers began interrogating Plaintiff about drugs and guns, to which Plaintiff protested that he did not live in this residence and knew nothing about any drugs or guns. Defendants then placed Plaintiff in an NYPD vehicle and transported him to the 120th Precinct. Defendant PO Andrew Fago created false allegations to charge Plaintiff with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Marijuana. Plaintiff was released at arrai...
Neal, Westley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03869,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2014, ended February 24, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of 25 Morningstar Road, Staten Island , New York . The defendants approached Neal and stated "freeze". Plaintiff placed his hands above his head and didn't move , defendants threw Neal face first into a police van. Plaintiff was thrown to the ground , choked and kicked numerous times and handcuffed.
Cosentino, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04100,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 29, 2013, ended March 25, 2015
$44,100 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers stopped and searched Plaintiff's vehicle without cause, recovered one legally prescribed alprazolam pill, and arrested him and brought him to the 120th PCT. Plaintiff was given a DAT for Crim poss. Of a controlled substance, which was later dismissed.
Molley, Odell, et al. vs The City of Staten Island, et al.
Case # 13CV00296,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 21, 2013, ended December 6, 2013
$33,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2012, Plaintiffs Odell Molley and Lucy Akoto were in their apartment when police broke down the front door. Plaintiffs were forced to the ground and placed in tight handcuffs while the police conducted an illegal, warrantless search. The officers found only prescription medicine but created false papers claiming Plaintiffs possessed illegal narcotics. The Plaintiffs were taken to the 120th Precinct and again illegally searched. They were issued desk tickets for narcotics possession. On April 25, 2012 all charges were dismissed.
Clay et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV01633,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Azueta v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01883,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$200,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint