Named in 2 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.
Pitts, Lee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01000,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 21, 2014, ended May 7, 2015
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully standing in the street, holding a cup of coffee in one hand, and in the other a black plastic bag containing an unopened container of an alcoholic beverage that he had just purchased. Police officers then approached Plaintiff. Shortly thereafter, PO Jonathan Kupferschmidt swiped the bag from Plaintiff. An officer grabbed Plaintiff with both arms and forcefully pulled him to the ground. PO Mariusz Krala then jumped on Plaintiff’s back, punched him in the face, and stated: “We could have killed you”. PO Krala thereafter pulled Plaintiff’s left hand out from under his body and forcefully stomped on it with his foot. PO Brian Andruskiewicz, the Sergeant on the scene, als...
Gusek, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701722/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 10, 2013, ended June 19, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
