Eric Dileonardo

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.

Dalzell, Angela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04665, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 13, 2020, ended March 1, 2023
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 30, 2017, Plaintiff Angela Dalzell witnessed her neighbor's son having an argument, and called the police. The neighbor's son then ran into Plaintiff's apartment, and the pursuing Defendant Officers then forced their way into Plaintiff's apartment. Upon entering Plaintiff's home, Defendant Officers attacked Plaintiff and forcefully pushing her into a wall fracturing one of her ribs. Defendant Officers wrongfully arrested Plaintiff and falsely told the DAO that they had observed Plaintiff committing various crimes. All charges against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed.

Gonney, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502548/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, May 16, 2013, ended November 30, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 29, 2010 plaintiff left her home at 157 Belmont, and was walking on the sidewalk at Pitkin Ave and Hinsdale St, Brooklyn, NY. An NYPD van pulled up next to her. Defendants exited the van and detained plaintiff. Defendants asked plaintiff if she had ID and if she had been arrested for prostitution. Defendants searched plaintiff's person. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested. Defendants observed the violation of plaintiff's rights and did nothing to prevent her arrest. Defendants charged plaintiff with loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Plaintiff was put in the van and transported to the 73rd precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff was searched by a female officer, who looked inside he...