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)
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
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
Amended 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
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)
Broken Link
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
Amended Complaint
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.
Clay et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV01633,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
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
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
Azueta v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01883,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2008
$200,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint