Named in 4 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.
Merisier, Roshawn R. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 715109/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: On August 8, 2023, plaintiff was walking down the street in Queens when he was followed by defendant NYPD John Doe officers who were driving an unmarked van. The van then struck plaintiff while he was crossing the street, causing him serious injuries. Defendant NYPD Officers Jason Levy, Brian Ritto, Ramon Garica, and several John Doe officers then approached plaintiff and jumped on him, punched him, and handcuffed him, before takinig him into custody in a nearby precinct. Plaintiff was taken to a hospital and treated overnight, before he was arraigned and released the next day.
Foxworth, Stephanie Yvonne vs Gagliardi, Thomas, et al.
Case # 19CV01956,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 6, 2019, ended March 31, 2021
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 29, 2016, at approximately 3:30 p.m., at and in the vicinity of 110th Avenue and 156th Street, Queens, NY, NYPD Det. Sgt. Thomas Gagliardi, Det. Michael McCready, and Det. Jason Levy without consent, a warrant, or reasonable suspicion committed excessive force upon and unlawfully searched the plaintiff. Plaintiff was pulled over by the three, after which Galgliardi grabbled plaintiff, pulled her out of the car, and then threw plaintiff to the ground and searched her. Plaintiff's request to be searched by a female officer was denied. Because of plaintiff's appearance, defendant McCready referred to plaintiff using male pronouns, despite plaintiff's request to be referred to using female pronouns...
Ramos Loperfito, Beatrice vs City of New York et al.
Case # 701664/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 8, 2018
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2017, certain unidentified police officers assigned to the 101st precinct stopped a car in which the plaintiff was the passenger. They pulled plaintiff out of the car, cursed at her, handcuffed her, and searched her. The officers transported plaintiff to the precinct, where she was subjected to a strip search, while male officers attempted to watch. At one point, plaintiff was slammed onto a table, had her arms violently pulled behind her, and one of the officers placed his knee on plaintiff's back. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and leg shackled. During this time, one of the officers kicked her in the knee. Plaintiff demanded to be taken to the hospital, but the officers refused.
Despite not fi...
Moore, Jaiquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03055,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2013, Plaintiff, an African-American male, was offered a ride by a Caucasian acquaintance, and accepted. Also present in the car was a second Caucasian man. The car was stopped by police officers. The three men were ordered out of the car at gunpoint. Plaintiff complied, and asked what was happening. Plaintiff was not engaged in any criminal conduct or in possession of any contraband. In response to Plaintiff’s question, one or more of the officers moved to strike Plaintiff and put him in handcuffs. During the incident, Plaintiff was also, inter alia, grabbed by, on information and belief, PO Serafin Resto, who proceeded to forcefully punch Plaintiff in the face so hard that the officer fractured ...