Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000 Tucker et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV04403
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$45,000 Tucker et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV04403
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Lesly A. Lafontant
Badge #2397,
Black Male
Service
started July 1998, ended May 2021,
Tax #921480
Complaints
4
Complaints
7
Allegations
0
Substantiated
3
Complaint Withdrawn
2
Exonerated
1
Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201909497,
October 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun fired |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
Complaint #200901496,
January 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #200814802,
October 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 15 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #200204396,
July 2002
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201909497, October 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun fired | Black Male, 30-34 | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200901496, January 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Hispanic Female, 26 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 26 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200814802, October 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 15 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200204396, July 2002 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Hispanic Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Male | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.Ashun-Bartley, Ama as Administrator of The Estate of Ashun, Kwesi, et al.
Case # 519793/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, October 22, 2020
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2019, Kwesi Ashun was involved in a fatal incident at the Goldmine Nail Salon in Brooklyn, New York. The lawsuit, brought by Ama Ashun-Bartley as the proposed administratrix of Kwesi Ashun's estate, alleges that officers from the New York City Police Department (NYPD), including Police Officers Joseph Leon and Lesley Lafontant, as well as other unnamed officers, used excessive and unjustified force against Kwesi Ashun. The complaint states that Officer Leon assaulted Ashun with a Taser, and Officer Lafontant fired six gunshots, resulting in Ashun's death. Ashun was reportedly attempting to intervene during the arrest of another individual inside the nail salon when the officers allegedly escalat...
Gill, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05513, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 30, 2015, ended March 23, 2017
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcefully entered Plaintiff's home and searched it. Plaintiff called the 73rd Precinct to make a formal complaint but Defendant Officers Mizra and Anton refused to accept it. On another occasion, Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff, asked him for ID, searched him, and then let him go. On a third occasion, Plaintiff was stopped ad arrested by Defendant Officers, brought to the 73rd Precinct under an alleged warrant. Any charges and outcomes are not specified.
Tucker et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04403, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff 1 as he was about to enter his home, demanded to go inside, and Officer Luti pushed him. After Plaintiff 2 witnessed this and was intimidated, he allowed officers to enter the home. Officer Luti put Plaintiff 1 in a headlock while Officer Rodriguez repeatedly punched him. Officers continued to assault him, then handcuffed him, brought him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with OGA, Resisting Arrest, Attempted Assault in the Third Degree, and Harassment in the Second Degree, which were all eventually dismissed.