Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,500 total settlements.
Kiadii, Rasool vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503563/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 8, 2022, ended November 28, 2025
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2020, Plaintiff was sleeping in his home in Staten Island when the defendant Police Officers, including MICHAEL PAPPALARDI, unlawfully detained and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Defendants provided the District Attorney’s Office with false, misleading and/or incomplete information that Plaintiff
committed a crime, especially robbery. Plaintiff had to spend 2 nights in custody. The charges against Plaintiff were dismissed and sealed on August 3, 2021.
Vielman, Alex vs City of New York
Case # 520565/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 27, 2020
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2019, the plaintiff, a convicted felon and parolee with a history of arrests for burglary and trespassing, was allegedly subjected to unconstitutional conduct by members of the NYPD. Over the course of approximately one year, the plaintiff was arrested multiple times for offenses, including burglary and trespassing, despite being innocent and the officers lacking probable cause. The first arrest occurred on September 17, 2019, when the plaintiff was wrongfully arrested and prosecuted for burglary by NYPD officers, including Officer Gomez, who allegedly fabricated evidence and made false accusations.
On February 21, 2020, the plaintiff was again arrested by NYPD officers, including Officer Papp...