Named in 3 known lawsuits, $78,250 total settlements.
Kingue-Noah, Manfred vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV07108,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2025, ended May 19, 2026
$8,250 Settlement
James, Randy vs Police Officer Boyle, Mathew, et al.
Case # 16CV05682,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 18, 2017, ended March 14, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 2, 2013, plaintiff Randy James was riding his bicycle when he was flagged down by police officer in a mobile police station. The police officer told Mr. James that he had committed a traffic infringement on his bicycle and to leave the scene. After he started to pedal away, a police car driven by the officers began to follow Mr. James with its sirens blaring.
Eventually, the defendant officers caught up to Mr. James, who had stopped riding away. Defendant officers proceeded to assault Mr. James, causing extensive knee and nerve damage.
Philip, Julian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04729,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2013, ended April 1, 2015
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2012, Sergeant Myrthil, P.O. ROLEFOT, RUSSO, and MORONTA kicked open the lobby door of 180 Vernon Avenue and rushed into the Plaintiff’s Apt. without any lawful basis. Sergeant MYRTHIL, P.O. ROLEFOT, RUSSO, and MORONTA pulled and severely beat Plaintiff TRAVIS PHILIP out and dragged him down to stairs. Sergeant Myrthil, P.O. ROLEFOT, RUSSO, and MORONTA beat Plaintiffs TRAVIS and JULIAN PHILIP continuously using batons and asps in the lobby. Due to PO’s beating, Plaintiff JULIAN PHILIP had multiple injuries to his face, ribs, arms, hands, and legs. As a result, in April 2012, all felony charges were dismissed against Plaintiff.
On February 1, 2012, POs forced Plaintiff PEARL JOHN to be out of the...
