Named in 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.
Tondreau, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00646,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 3, 2015, ended June 19, 2015
$45,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2013, Plaintiff and his business associate left a bar in downtown Manhattan and had hailed a taxi. At that time, a police vehicle driven by Officer G. Mejia and Officer B. Jagdeo who said "get the fuck out" of the cab. The cab was then pulled over, and Officer Mejia and Officer Jagdeo threw Plaintiff to the ground on his back and beat him about the head, fact and body with close fists. At this time, a second police vehicle driven by Sergeant G. Faliean and Officer L. Prehan pulled up to the scene, who proceeded to also punch Plaintiff. Officers also used their taser guns on Plaintiff at least seven or eight times without explanation. Ultimately, Plaintiff was put into a position on his stomach, h...
Woldt, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150815/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, February 3, 2015, ended August 4, 2015
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2013 at approximately 12:30 a.m. Plaintiff and a business associate left a bar, the associate took one or two steps off the sidewalk to hail a taxi, then entered a responding taxi. A police vehicle driven by PO G. Mejia with PO B. Jagdeo pulled up and one of them ordered the associate to "get the fuck out." POs Mejia and Jagdeo pulled the taxi over, removed the associate, threw him to the ground, and beat him about the head, face, and body. As the assault was occurring a second police vehicle containing Sgt. G. Faljean and PO L. Prehn pulled up and one of these officers got on top of the associate and proceeded to punch him about the face, head, upper body, wrist, and shoulder. Plaintiff was obse...
