Joseph J. Vigiano

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $410,000 total settlements.

Edwards, Shawnton vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 508114/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, March 26, 2024, ended October 24, 2025
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2022, Plaintiff Shawnton Edwards was lawfully operating his mother's registered and insured vehicle when he was pulled over by Officers Joseph Vigiano (Shield #19363) and Neil Narayan (Shield #19284). He was asked to step out of the vehicle, where he was unlawfully searched and tightly handcuffed. The officers did not recover anything illegal from Plaintiff. Nevertheless, Edwards was taken to the 75th Precinct, then Kings County Central Booking where defendants falsely claimed that Edwards had been found to criminally possess a weapon. His bail was set at $15,000. Unable to immediately pay it, Edwards was sent to Rikers Island for approximately two days. After his release, Edwards had to wear an ankl...

Davis, Daquan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 529311/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 11, 2023
Complaint
Description: On December 5 2020 the Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, battered and arrested by NYPD Officer Matthew Salzman, Joseph Vigiano, and John or Jane Doe. He was wrongfully detained before his release from custody 3 days later on December 8 2020 during which the Officers initiated a malicious prosecution. The Officers accused the Plaintiff of committing a false offense before grabbing his head and searching his person in an invasive manner without cause. The Officers then applied excessively tight handcuffs to the Plaintiff. He was then transported to the 75th Precinct and held in a dirty cell before being transported to Central Booking. The Plaintiff was released from physical custody on or about December 8 2020 af...

Weathers, Dayon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521011/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, July 27, 2023
Complaint
Description: On September 1 2020 the Plaintiff was a lawful passenger in a parked vehicle outside his residence when approached by NYPD Officers John Plumitallo, Sean Keegan, and Joseph Vigiano. The Officers illegally stopped, ordered out and frisked and searched the Plaintiff. They proceeded to falsely arrest the Plaintiff without probable cause for weapon possession and no evidence thereof. He was transported to the 75th Precinct for 9 hours and then taken to Central Booking for one day. Due to the malicious prosecution initiated by the Officers, the Plaintiff was taken to Manhattan Detention Complex for 2 weeks before being transported to Rikers until May 13 2022. The charges were eventually dismissed against the Plainif...

M., D., By His Fng, Mills, Devon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV05338, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2022, ended January 16, 2025
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16, 2021, D.M. (a 13-year-old) was walking at or near an intersection when Officers Matthew McCurry and Joseph Vigiano pulled alongside D.M. in an unmarked police car and stopped their vehicle. Officer McCurry exited the car and tried to grab D.M. without explanation. At the time, Officers McCurry and Vigiano were in plainclothes and did not identify themselves as police officers. D.M. ran across the street, stopped, and put his hands up. Officer McCurry chased D.M. while Officer Vigiano drove the car across the street. Officer McCurry then, without instructions or explanation, picked up D.M. from behind, slammed him onto the hood of the car, and pressed on his back before searching him. D.M. c...

Jones, Albert, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 508883/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, May 11, 2021, ended September 16, 2024
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2020, Plaintiff Albert Jones and Antonio Rivera were approached and were assaulted and battered by Defendants, Police Officer Joseph Vigiano and John Does when Plaintiffs were lawfully present on the street. The assault and battery for Plaintiff Jones consisted of being grabbed, pushed him repeatedly attempting to throw Plaintiff to the ground and thereafter was forcefully placed in handcuffs. While in handcuffs, Plaintiff Jones was threatened with a Taser and/or other conductive energy device to be used against him. The assault and battery for Plaintiff Rivera consisted of being punched in the face knocking him unconscious, then slamming him face down to the ground and thereafter was forcefully plac...

Amoamah, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507506/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, August 7, 2018, ended March 2, 2020
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the afternoon of January 13, 2017, Plaintiff Michael Amoamah was a passenger in a car driven by his friend Davin Corley when the vehicle was stopped by officers of the 75th precinct. Mr. Corley was subsequently arrested for driving on a suspended license. The arresting officers instructed the Plaintiff to take the car so that it wouldn't be impounded. Plaintiff complied and drove the vehicle to Mr. Corley's home. At about 6:00pm that same day, Plaintiff was notified that Mr. Corley was being released from the 75th precinct and that Plaintiff could pick Mr. Corley up. While driving Mr. Corley's car to the precinct, Plaintiff was stopped by NYPD Officers JOSEPH VIGIANO (#19363), Sergeant NELSON AYALA (#4705), ...