Named in 11 known lawsuits, $558,250 total settlements.
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
Complaint,
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.
Orlando, Vincent, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05331,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 19, 2014, ended March 24, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
Stipulation
Description: Both plaintiffs were in a vehicle owned by Plaintiff 1 when they were stopped by an unmarked car. Four plainclothes defendant officers approached plaintiff's 1 vehicle and searched both plaintiffs. They tightly handcuffed and detained plaintiffs in a van driven by defendant officers Banghart and Sposito. According to the complaint, the plaintiffs were taken to either 121st or 123rd Precinct. They were brought on unspecified charges, which were later dismissed.
Wilson, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05743,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended February 5, 2015
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2012, plaintiff was a lawful motorist, stopped at a red light at Broad and Gordon Streets, Staten Island, when a police vehicle pulled in front of plaintiff's vehicle. Three additional police vehicles arrived. A defendant officer opened plaintiff's driver's side door and attempted to pull plaintiff out of the vehicle. The officer grabbed and choked plaintiff. A defendant officer then opened plaintiff's passenger side door, placed plaintiff's car in park, and released his seatbelt. Plaintiff was forcefully removed from the vehicle, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed. Plaintiff was repeatedly kicked and punched in the face, back, side, chest, stomach, and legs, before and after he was handcuffed. Af...
Matthews, Elaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01203,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 14, 2013, ended October 28, 2013
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On August 27, 2010, Defendant Officers Hillery, Fago, Rivera, Fried, Brooks, Hernandez, Meigs, Sanchez, and Sposito all unlawfully entered Plaintiff's apartment without either consent, an arrest warrant, a lawful search warrant, probable cause, or reasonable suspicion that Plaintiff (or any third person) had committed a crime. Plaintiff lives with her daughter and both were awoken when said Defendant Officers rushed through her front door. After entering the apartment, Plaintiff and her daughter were not free to leave or disregard any questions. Plaintiff was intentionally struck and knocked into her refrigerator; one Defendant Officer grabbed Plaintiff by the neck and threw her to the floor; another Defendant ...
Marrow et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03054,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
O.M. v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04720,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers broke into apartment with guns drawn, pushed plaintiff on floor and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was imprisoned at 120th precinct until given a Family Court Appearance Ticket. Charges were dismissed and case was sealed
Stephens v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05281,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Seton et al v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03978,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$135,000 Settlement
12-cv-03978-complaint.pdf
Description: Officers falsely arrested Plaintiff and brought him to the 120th precinct after they saw him retrieve an oxycodone pill from his car. Delprete made the false allegations. Case was dismissed and sealed. Second incident: Plaintiff was parking at his home when officers rushed up and searched the car, finding prescription oxycodone and alprazolam. When Plaintiff asked a neighbor to go get his prescription which officers ignored and arrested Plaintiff and his wife. Luppino filed false charges which were dismissed.
Gibson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04114,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$36,000 Settlement
Gibson Complaint 12 cv 4114.pdf
Offley v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV09214,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,250 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Barreto v. The City of New York
Case # 08CV09849,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Stipulation