Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Austin, Gennel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509304/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 6, 2022, ended December 28, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On February 26, 2020, plaintiff was lawfully inside her residence. POs Livingston, Lopez, Altilio and John/Jane Does 1-10 were at the building investigating a call from a complaining resident. They knocked on the door to plaintiff's residence, without probable cause or justification and without a warrant. Plaintiff opened the door and then the officers told her they were there to ask her questions. The officers entered under false pretenses, and as plaintiff got dressed, they conducted an illegal search of her residence. PO Livingston seized an empty packaging box with the name of another individual, and began to illegally question plaintiff about the box. Livingston accused plaintiff of a criminal offense, wit...
Velez, Benjamin vs City of New York
Case # 518429/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 30, 2020