Michael Gonzalez

Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $569,502 total settlements.

Panayoty, Arias & Yehia, Saba vs Michael, Gonzalez, Police Officer, Nyc.
Case # 502773/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, May 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about January 8, 2019, Defendant Police Officer Michael Gonzalez approached Plaintiff while Plaintiff sat in the driver's seat of his vehicle. Defendant Gonzalez allegedly smelled marijuana emanating from the vehicle and on his inspection of the vehicle allegedly observed that Plaintiff's inspection certificate affixed to the windshield was expired. Defendant Gonzales allegedly asked Plaintiff for his car keys, and Plaintiff denied this request. This led to Plaintiff being arrested and charged with obstructing governmental administration, unlawful possession of marijuana, operating a motor vehicle, idling engine, and criminal possession of a weapon (cop recovered an illegal gravity knife from the center c...

Ellington, Darius, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Supreme Court - Kings, June 8, 2023

Ellington, Darius, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 516687/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, June 8, 2023
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2022, plaintiffs Ellington and Perry were lawfully present in the residence of Ellington's family. Defendant officers, including officers Charles Arnone (Shield No. 00408), Michael Gonzalez (Shield No. 05947) and Triston Trunk (Shield No. 03628), presented themselves at the residence on the basis of conducting a search of Ellington's residence pursuant to the terms of Ellington's parole. Ellington was was seized by defendants and placed into parole cuffs in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants then illegally stopped, seized, and detained Plaintiff-Perry and other lawful residents within the premises. Subsequently, defendants performed an unlawful search in an invasive and destructive manner, ...

Sylvester, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06023, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2018, ended May 2, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 21, 2017, plaintiff was walking alone on the sidewalk when defendant P.O. Adair approached him, pushed him and told him to walk the other way. Plaintiff asked the officer not to touch him as he had recently had surgery and continued walking. P.O. Adair tackled plaintiff from behind, causing him to fall to the ground. Other officers then grabbed plaintiff by his right arm and one punched plaintiff in his head. Plaintiff was then handcuffed too tightly and transported first to the precinct and later Central Booking where he was falsely charged with resisting arrest. All charges were ultimately dismissed.

Brown, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04903, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 25, 2013, ended February 20, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On June 6, 2012, at approximately 12:05 a.m., plaintiff was riding his bicycle in Brooklyn, New York, when NYPD Officers Michael Gonzalez and Vincent D’Ambrosio, along with an unidentified officer, ordered him off his bike and began patting him down. During the pat-down, Officer Gonzalez reached into the front of plaintiff's pants, and when plaintiff objected, Officer D'Ambrosio grabbed and twisted plaintiff's arm and informed him that he was under arrest. When plaintiff asked why he was being arrested, Officer D'Ambrosio punched him in the face. Plaintiff fell to the ground, and officers Gonzalez and D'Ambrosio, along with several other officers, continued punching and kicking him. He was handcuffed and ta...

Wynn, Litton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06213, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2013, ended July 3, 2014
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2012 plaintiff Litton Wynn was viciously assaulted by defendants Michael Gonzalez, Vincent D'Ambrosio, Sasha Diaz, and other JOHN DOES. The defendants punched the plaintiff in and about the face and in the chest numerous times. The plaintiff was immediately assaulted without any verbal warnings or orders. The plaintiff was knocked to the ground and lost consciousness. The plaintiff neither resisted arrest nor did he possess marijuana. The plaintiff was removed from the scene by ambulance and taken to the hospital in handcuffs and in the company of the defendants. The plaintiff remained in the hospital for three days while handcuffed and in police custody. The plaintiff underwent surgery to repair...

Gibson, Winston vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021162/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, November 8, 2012, ended January 9, 2017
$75,000 Settlement

Argant, Jean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002893/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, February 3, 2012, ended October 13, 2017
$50,000 Settlement

Dukes, Versie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005402/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, March 11, 2011, ended January 14, 2016
$100,000 Settlement

Cofield, William, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV03408, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2010, ended August 21, 2014
$140,002 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Judgment (Barbara Cofield), Judgment (William Cofield), Stipulation

Adams v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05200, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation