Jennifer A. Landaverde

Lawsuits

Watson, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523634/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, December 21, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2020, Plaintiff was asleep when her property manager forcefully entered the unit about a leak in the kitchen sink. Plaintiff explained the unit next door was having the leak and asked the property manager to leave and come back and make an appointment to inspect the sink. The property manager called the police and the six NYPD defendant officers arrived, including Defendant Officer Prisco, and insisted on entering the unit. Plaintiff did not consent to them entering. Defendant Prisco forcefully held the door against Plaintiff's right leg to enter the unit for 7-10 minutes. Plaintiff voiced her pain to Officer Prisco who responded "too bad." Another officer told Defendant Prisco to let Plaintiff get ...