Daniel R. Gerardi

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $288,000 total settlements.

Paige, Dominick S. Sr., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507061/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, May 13, 2019, ended July 24, 2023
$110,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 6th, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk when he was approached by PO Daniel Gerardi and SGT Robert Martinez of the NYPD. Plaintiff had committed no crime, nor was he involved in any suspicious activity. PO Gerardi and SGT Martinez then proceeded to assault and then batter the Plaintiff, causing severe physical, psychological and emotional harm. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and transported to the local precinct where he was unlawfully detained. As a result of the excessive force used in the arrest of Plaintiff, Plaintiff's lawful spouse suffered the loss of consortium of her husband.

Johnson, Winston vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508963/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, April 25, 2019, ended September 16, 2020
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 16, 2018, Winston Johnson was at his home in Brooklyn, New York, when officers from the NYPD, including Officers Ramil Casimir, John Siroka, Daniel Gerardi, Mathew McCurry, and Detective Andre Ohara, entered his home to arrest his son based on an outstanding i-card from a previous incident. Johnson, who was not involved in that incident, was startled by the officers' arrival. Wearing only his boxers, Johnson answered the door and was immediately rushed by the officers, who used excessive force, hitting him about his head and body. Johnson was then handcuffed, denied the opportunity to put on clothes, and taken to the 75th Precinct before being transported to Brookdale Hospital for treatment of...

Ortiz, Cammi vs Ardolino, Michael, et al.
Case # 19CV00069, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 26, 2019, ended August 7, 2025
$105,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2017, Officer Michael Ardolino, Officer Daniel Gerardi, Sergeant Gary Calhoun, and other unidentified officers went to an apartment to execute an arrest warrant against Ms. Ortiz' boyfriend, William Wright. Mr. Wright stepped into the hallway to surrender, and Officers Ardolino and Gerardi, Sergeant Calhoun, and other unidentified officers entered the apartment without a warrant and found plaintiff, Cammi Ortiz, asleep. The defendants awakened Ms. Ortiz and arrested her, reporting to the District Attorney that they found her in possession of drugs and other contraband. The defendants also made reports to various media outlets that led to stories being written in newspapers and broadcasted on the n...

Robinson, Courtney vs City of New York
Case # 510105/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, May 18, 2018, ended July 19, 2019
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 11, 2017, plaintiff was talking to friends when defendant police officers shoved plaintiff to the ground, slamming his face into the ground. They then proceeded to beat and kick plaintiff.

Rivera, Juan By Mng Rivera, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515031/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, August 30, 2016
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2015, Plaintiff was a lawful pedestrian on the sidewalk in front of 40 Norwood Ave, Brooklyn, NY, where he was violently and viciously, maliciously and brutally assaulted and falsely arrested by Police Officer Daniel Gerardi. Officer Gerardi violently and viciously struck, assaulted, battered, beat, pushed, shoved, threw, chased, falsely arrested, and confined and seriously injured Plaintiff. Plaintiff sustained severe and permanent personal injuries, became sick, sore, lame, and disabled, suffered mental anguish, pain and suffering, loss of quality and/or enjoyment of life, was confined to hospital, bed, and home and may be in the future, and was incapacitated from attending his usual duties and may...

Manning v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00690, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was sleeping at his brother's apartment when defendant officers forcibly entered, handcuffed, and arrested everybody present and searched the apartment. Plaintiff was brought to the 75th Precinct and then later released from Central booking because the charges were either dismissed or declined to be prosecuted.