Victor Velez

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $67,500 total settlements.

Corporan, Rayley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00502, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2022, ended November 7, 2022
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2021, plaintiff was on the street when he witnessed members of NYPD accosting his friend. Plaintiff asked the officers why they were accosting his friend and Lt. Victor Velez, P.O. Roger Pfeffer, P.O. Anthony Stabile, and P.O. Zachary Parker violently grabbed plaintiff, sprayed him with a chemical, slammed his head into the hood of a car, and punched, kicked, and kneed him repeatedly. Plaintiff suffered a laceration above his eye, head injuries, eye irritation, and bruising to his torso. Officers handcuffed plaintiff more tightly than was necessary and plaintiff told officers that the cuffs were hurting him but defendants did not loosen them. The cuffs caused lacerations on plaintiff's wrists. Offic...

Smith, Roger vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026042/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 30, 2020, ended August 8, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2019, around 2:00 AM, Plaintiff Roger Smith was in the vicinity of Robert's Men's Shelter at 1068 Franklin Avenue, Bronx, signed in for the nightly count and smoking a cigarette outside before planning to re-enter the shelter, as he had done 2-3 times before. When Plaintiff attempted to re-enter the building and return to his bed, Defendant Shelter/DHS employee Tynishia Stewart, refused him entry, stated he was being transferred shelters, and called the police when Plaintiff attempted to peacefully return to his bed. Defendant Officers Jesus Montesino, Jenny Pacheco, Nikauri Terrerro, Victor Velez, and John and Jane Doe 2-7 arrived on the scene and approached Plaintiff. After Plaintiff explained that...