Matthew J. Escudero

Lawsuits

Named in 18 known lawsuits, $1,455,791 total settlements.

Cox, Alfred vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 260077/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx
Administrative Closing

Taylor, Tyisha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818370/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2022, while the plaintiff was lawfully inside her place of employment at Morris Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, she was subjected to defamation of character by New York City Police Detective Matthew J. Escudero. The defendant made defamatory statements to the plaintiff's colleagues, including: "(She) has a bad reputation, she owned a bar and her son was arrested for guns," "they have guns," "(She's) a nasty person and an even nastier drunk," and "(I'm) not comfortable with her working here." In addition, the plaintiff was subjected to negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress by the defendant officer, causing her to suffer both mental and emotional injuries and putting her ...

Echevarria, Maria, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803511/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 10, 2022
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2020, in the vicinity of building at 3212 Seymour Avenue, within the County of Bronx, City and State of New York, Plaintiff Wright was illegally approached, stopped, seized and detained by the Defendants. Without any investigation into criminal activity, the Defendants accused Plaintiff Wright of a criminal offense and illegally searched Plaintiff Wright. Defendants then proceeded to violently contort Plaintiff Wright's arms behind his back so that they could apply metal handcuffs disregarding Plaintiff's complaints that the cuffs were placed on too tightly causing him significant discomfort and pain. Defendants then placed Plaintiff Mr. Wright in a police vehicle and transported him to his residence...

Mohan, Raiyman vs City of Ny
Case # 808169/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2021, ended February 16, 2024
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 2, 2019, Plaintiff was legally driving a motor vehicle when Defendants including PO Matthew Escudero pulled over and stopped plaintiff and asked for his license and registration documents without any justification or probable cause. Defendants unlawfully searched and seized Plaintiff without his consent, a judicially authorized search warrant or any other legal authority. Defendants then grabbed, and violently contorted Plaintiff's arms behind his back and applied metal handcuffs to his wrists in an excessively tight fashion without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Defendants then fabricated the observations to justify their illegal search and seizure of Plaintiff. Plaintiff was eventu...

Nieves, Jacqueline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030368/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 12, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 2, 2016 at approximately 3:50 a.m., Plaintiff Jacqueline Nieves was unlawfully touched, handcuffed, and seized in an excessive manner inside the premises of 3522 Barnes Avenue in the Bronx. The plaintiff was inside this premises because she was helping her friend cook food. Without a warrant, exigent circumstance, or probable cause, the defendants, the City of New York, Officer Robert Hoey, Officer Matthew Escudero, and unnamed NYPD Officers John / Jane Doe I-IV, entered the residence and seized the plaintiff. The plaintiff was never in possession of any contraband found at the residence. The defendants entered the premises to confiscate a firearm but the contraband was never in plain view at the pre...

Davis, Melvin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023549/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018, ended September 10, 2020
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 27 2016, in the vicinity of 241 Street and White Plains Road, defendant police officers Escuerdo, Sanchez and other unnamed officers, without warrant or cause, stopped, handcuffed and arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff was strip searched while at custody. The plaintiff was falsely accused of having committed a crime for controlled substance. All charges against the plaintiff was ultimately dismissed.

Green, Kasmir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023551/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about December 27, 2016, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Plaintiff Melvin Davis was lawfully present in the vicinity of 241st Street and White Plains Road, Bronx, New York, when he was unlawfully stopped, frisked, and arrested by New York City police officers, including Officer Matthew Escuerdo and Sergeant Miguel Sanchez. Despite no evidence of criminal activity, Davis was handcuffed and transported to the 46th Precinct, where he was strip-searched without legal justification, causing him emotional distress. Davis was later charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, charges that were based on allegedly false and misleading information provided by ...

Roper, Keneish vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020973/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2018, ended December 13, 2021
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint, Summons/Complaint
Description: On December 14, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street without any suspicious activity, and without any contraband on her person. POs Matthew Escudero, John Doe, and John Roe seized Plaintiff without probable cause and proceeded to frisk, search, and assault her. Plaintiff was taken into custody and subjected to a strip search, and then charged with crimes that Plaintiff did not commit.

Martiny, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151511/2018, Supreme Court - New York, February 22, 2018, ended November 5, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, Summons/Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2016 Plaintiff was traveling with his friends via cab in Yonkers when they exited to use the bathroom at a public gas station. On approach, Plaintiff found the bathroom door locked. Unbenownst to Plaintiff, POs Matthew Escudero and Robert Hoey, who were outside of their geographic jurisdiction, quickly ran up behind Plaintiff, violently grabbed him, and spun him around. Plaintiff did not know POs Escudero and Hoey were POs because they were in plain clothes and did not identify themselves as POs. Plaintiff instinctively tried to protect himself against the then-unknown individuals. POs Escudero and Hoey then violently slammed Plaintiff to the ground and kicked him in the face, causing a deep lace...

Gray, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00663, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 21, 2016, ended December 27, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, and then arrested him under the false pretense that there was a warrant out for him without looking at his ID. Plaintiff was brought to the 47th Precinct and held in custody even though no warrant was found, strip-searched, assaulted, and tasered him. There is no mention of charges in the complaint

Anasu, Emily vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024632/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 31, 2015
Summons/Complaint

Booth, Eusebio, and Anasu, Emily. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023427/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 29, 2015, ended December 4, 2018
$102,291 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Garcia, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07763, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 25, 2014, ended February 9, 2016
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On January 15, 2012, plaintiff was driving two friends when he was pulled over on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx, NY, by defendant officers. Plaintiff and the occupants were ordered out of the car. Plaintiff was asked if he had any weapons and volunteered he had a small folding knife in his pocket which the officers removed. Plaintiff used this knife as part of his food delivery employment. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 46th Precinct. At the precinct, Defendant Ortiz then opened a toolbox that was in the trunk of plaintiff's car, and found another folding knife used in plaintiff's employment. Defendant Ortiz swore out a criminal complaint against plaintiff that contained false statements....

Felipe, Reynaldo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306558/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 14, 2012, ended November 10, 2015
$225,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Forbes, Gregory and Jessamy, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302014/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 20, 2012, ended July 28, 2015
$125,000 Settlement
Exhibits

Campos, Jhiraldy an Inf By Mng Campos, Adalgisa, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301254/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2012, ended April 23, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

Mitchell v. City of New York et al
Case # 022343/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

John D. Little, Sr. v. The City of New York et al
Case # 302460/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
$825,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation