Named in 3 known lawsuits, $286,000 total settlements.
Gerskovich, Alex vs Nypd Captain Iocco, Mark, et al.
Case # 15CV07280,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 24, 2015, ended November 3, 2017
$256,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the morning of September 17, 2012, Plaintiff Alex Gershkovich was involved in the one year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street; in particular he was participating in protests and photographing arrests made near 4 New York Plaza. He documented the speech activity with video and still photography. At approximately 9:00 a.m., officers including Captain Mark Iocco arrested Mr. Gershkovich while he was standing outside a commercial building on the corner of Water and Broad Street. The officers singled out Mr. Gershkovich because he was an active participant in the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
On September 18, 2012, at 7:15 p.m., Captain Iocco falsely testified to a member of the New York County District Attorney's...
Hays, Nadine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10126,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 21, 2015, ended July 28, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2013, plaintiff came to Zuccotti Park to celebrate the two year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. The plaintiff gave a presentation with a microphone to people in the park, and was approached by NYPD Captain Mark Iocco, who asked her if she had a permit for sound. Plaintiff had been denied a permit for amplified sound earlier in the day. Plaintiff alleges that there were large numbers of police at Zuccotti Park which constituted an attempt to intimidate, and plaintiff alleges such intent to intimidate is abuse of process. Though plaintiff attempted to cite first amendment case law which supported her right to demonstrate at the park, NYPD officers eventually arrested her, placing her in zip-...
Richardson, Luke vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05775,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 23, 2015, ended December 17, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2012, as plaintiff was participating in the 1-year anniversary celebration of the "Occupy Wall Street" protests, defendants struck plaintiff from behind, grasping their batons between both hands and shoving plaintiff in the back. Defendant Iocco grabbed plaintiff by the strap of his messenger bag and dragged him through a crowd of defendant officers. Defendants Bautista and Suddler placed plastic flex-cuffs tightly around plaintiff’s wrists, causing pain then numbness to plaintiff’s hands and wrists. Defendant was charged with disorderly conduct and released after 13 hours in custody. The charges against plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
