Named in 7 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.
Lavan, Romello vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807108/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 9, 2021, ended March 22, 2022
Administrative Closing
Velilla, Marcos, et Al vs City of New York
Case # 816660/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 9, 2021, ended January 25, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2017, plaintiff Marcos Velilla and Romello Lavan were wrongfully arrested and their indictments were dismissed on November 12 and January 28, 2020 respectively. Plaintiffs were maliciously prosecuted in criminal actions they did not participate.
Velilla, Marcos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 811196/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 17, 2021
Allah, Lordikim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033408/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 25, 2019
Hernandez, Majesty vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300942/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 16, 2017
Huang, Run Ping, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706912/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 10, 2014
Guaman, Jessica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08902,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 13, 2014, ended November 21, 2014
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 18, 2010, Jessica Guaman, a transgender woman, was arrested at her home during an undercover operation led by NYPD officers. The officers, including Undercover Officer CO 140, Sergeant Benjamin Benson, Detective Brian Tribble, Officer John Benedict, and others, ridiculed her, used excessive force, and sexually assaulted her. Specifically, Defendant New York City Police Department Undercover Officer CO 140; New York City Sergeant BENJAMIN BENSON; New York City Police Detective BRIAN TRIBBLE; New York City Police Officer JOHN BENEDICT, Shield No. 7783; and/or New York City Police Officers JOHN and JANE DOES 1-5 pushed Ms. Guaman to the ground from behind, causing her face and upper body to strike the ...