Named in 3 known lawsuits, $53,500 total settlements.
Torres, Naomi vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 721819/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 17, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 11, 2022, Torres had her cellphone recording in her pocket when she took her dog out for a walk. Back at her building, Torres saw her neighbor left items blocking her path. Torres asked the neighbor to clear the way. The neighbor argued with Torres. Torres took her phone out of her pocket, held it and cursed back at him. The neighbor punched her in the face, causing her phone to crash to the ground. The man grabbed Torres and threw her against the wall. When Torres got inside her unit, she locked the door and called 911. Uniformed officers arrived at her building. When Torres saw the officers approaching her doorway, her anxiety began to spike. Torres told officers her neighbor punched her in the fa...
Sandal, Rakesh vs The City of Ny, Nyc Police Dept & Doe, John
Case # 23CV08484,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2023, ended August 12, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 2, 2023, PO PHILLIPS, PETRONE, HARPER, GATTO, and O’BRIEN wrongfully, illegally, and unlawfully seized, detained, confined, arrested, and imprisoned Plaintiff SANDAL when he was lawfully occupied in his commercial stores in Queens. At that time, Plaintiff hired Richard on a daily basis. However, Richard’s parents were unhappy to hire Richard and pay him directly. They called and falsely stated that their son was kidnapped. Even though Plaintiff SANDAL confirmed that Richard was with Plaintiff and that there was no risk of flight of violence to PO’s questioning, POs rushed Plaintiff and pushed his body against his vehicle. And then, PO PHILLIPS, PETRONE, HARPER, GATTO, and O’BRIEN charged Plaintiff wi...
Siaka-Bamidele, Temidayo vs O'brien, James, et al.
Case # 701282/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 11, 2014, ended January 11, 2016
$3,500 Settlement