Named in 15 known lawsuits, $157,206 total settlements.
Troy, Suzannah B. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 101885/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, October 20, 2015, ended August 24, 2016
Zero Disposition
Allen, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01918,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 24, 2015, ended October 13, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2012 (St. Patrick's Day, defendant officers arrested plaintiff without probable cause, used excessive force, and caused him to be detained thereafter his arraignment. Officers also filed falsified reports which caused him to be prosecuted without probable cause as well as cause him to have to appear repeatedly in court until all charges were dismissed. Plaintiff was engaged in a peaceful U.S Constitutional 1st Amendment activity, in compliance with all lawful orders of the police.
Pesola, Dallas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01917,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 24, 2015, ended August 31, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2012 (St. Patrick's Day, defendant officers arrested plaintiff without probable cause, used excessive force, and caused him to be detained thereafter his arraignment. Officers also filed falsified reports which caused him to be prosecuted without probable cause as well as cause him to have to appear repeatedly in court until all charges were dismissed. Plaintiff was engaged in a peaceful U.S Constitutional 1st Amendment activity, in compliance with all lawful orders of the police.
Marom, Yotam, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02017,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 31, 2015
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully present in Liberty Plaza at the Occupy wall Street movement . Plaintiff was subjected to excessive force , illegal and false arrest by Defendants and taken into custody without probable cause .
Vincent, Sean, et al. vs Deputy Inspector Winski, Edward, et al.
Case # 14CV07744,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2014, ended September 17, 2018
$83,504 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 15, 2011, October 26, 2011, November 8, 2011, and November 27, 2011 the Plaintiff was arrested in connection with his participation in the “Occupy Wall Street” (OWS) movement. None of the arrests were made pursuant to a warrant. On October 15, the Plaintiff participated and helped lead a protest march and stayed on the sidewalks throughout the march. The police officers present encouraged the Plaintiff to keep the marchers. . . . Nonetheless, Defendant officer Curley arrested the plaintiff and charged him with Penal Law 240.20(5) and (6). In the criminal complaint, Curley falsely claimed the Plaintiff repeatedly entered the street, caused public inconvenience and annoyed and alarmed pedestrians on th...
Gersbacher, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07600,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended January 8, 2018
$1,700 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2011 at about 10:00 am, plaintiff Eric Gersbacher was sitting on a blue tarp in Zucotti Park in lower Manhattan as part of the Occupy Wall Street protests when he was ordered to move by NYPD Deputy Inspector Edward Winski. An unnamed NYPD officer grabbed at plaintiff's shirt without prior warning, and plaintiff then complied with Deputy Inspector Winski's order and began to walk away from unnamed NYPD officers. One or more of the officers then grabbed plaintiff, picked him up, carried plaintiff over the tarp on which he had been sitting, and then dropped forced plaintiff's face into the ground beside it. The unnamed NYPD officers then pinned plaintiff to the ground, prevented him from breathing...
Morsy, Ahmed N. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157785/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, August 14, 2014
Settlement
Opoku, Kofi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161697/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, July 23, 2014, ended March 25, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Adames, Egiberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305236/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 29, 2013, ended May 17, 2016
Zero Disposition
Troy, Suzannah B. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05082,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 25, 2013, ended September 26, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Civil Judgment
Caravalho, Alexander, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04174,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 3, 2013, ended January 26, 2017
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2012, Plaintiffs were lawfully present in Liberty Plaza as a part of the Occupy Wall Street movement. NYPD agents raided the plaza and the Plaintiffs were arrested. In the course of their arrest, the Plaintiffs were harmed and mistreated. Plaintiff Carter’s arm was twisted by one officer while another officer kicked him in the abdomen several times. Other officers placed him face down in the ground and handcuffed him with his hands behind his back. Carter told the officers that his handcuffs were hurting him and the officers did not respond. Officers lifted Carter off the ground and dropped him on the sidewalk, where he was left lying for approximately thirty minutes. Officers then placed him face ...
Gold, Melanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02142,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2013, ended December 2, 2013
$5,002 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On April 13, 2012, Plaintiff was standing with friends who were protesting as part of Occupy Wall Street, however Plaintiff was not protesting or holding signs. Deputy Inspector Edward Winski spoke with Plaintiff about whether or not she was in the way of where the barricades were placed. Deputy Inspector Winski then shoved Plaintiff with his hand, and Plaintiff then felt a metal barricade shoved into her ribs. As Plaintiff walked away, an unknown PO directed Plaintiff to turn around and walk back. Plaintiff then walked past Deputy Inspector Winski who grabber her wrist and slammed her face into a car. Deputy Inspector Winski, Lieutenant Frank Viviano, Sergeant Brian Byrnes, and a fourth unknown officer then he...
Adsluf, Greg vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02295,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2013, ended November 15, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2012, Ms. Spencer was sitting in the park knitting when officers approached her and told her to leave based on a ban of lawn chair use in the park. While exiting, one of the officers forcefully grabbed Ms. Spencer causing her to panic and sit on the ground. Plaintiff then picked up Ms. Spencer's chair to assist her in leaving the park. Officer Diaz then charged at Plaintiff screaming profanities. Another officer pushed Plaintiff into a group of officers. Officer Lombardo then hooked his arm around Plaintiff's neck and forced him into the ground, and all officers then jointly drove their knees into Plaintiffs back, cuffed him, and took him to the precinct as he was bleeding from his head. Plaintiff w...
Rodriguez et al v. Winski et al
Case # 12CV03389,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
12-cv-03389-NRB.pdf
Tardif v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV04056,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Third Amended Complaint