Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.
Pressley, Rahsaan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812272/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 5, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about February 11, 2023 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when PO Christian Mas and other officers aggressively approached him based on his race, slammed Plaintiff against a car, then illegally arrested Plaintiff with too-tight handcuffs. Plaintiff's requests for the handcuffs to be loosened were ignored. Plaintiff suffered substantial pain and significant injury to his shoulders, back, arms, bruises, mental anguish, shock, and significant emotional distress. Plaintiff was taken to the 43rd Precinct then Central Booking. Plaintiff was wrongfully held for approximately two days before his release. POs subjected Plaintiff to a malicious prosecution but all charges against Plaintiff w...
Pagan, Jessica as P/n/g of Minor L.,p et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 820124/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2023, Plaintiff was lawfully present insider her home in the Bronx with one of her three children. The child’s father came over, started an argument, and physically assaulted Plaintiff, including slamming her against a door and strangling her until she lost consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness, Plaintiff called 911 and then her mother. Plaintiff’s mother quickly arrived with Plaintiff’s two youngest children, followed by Defendant officers. The officers began to hostilely question Plaintiff, seemingly indifferent to the fact that she had just suffered a brutal physical assault. Plaintiff began to suffer an anxiety attack from the situation. Instead of providing medical care or basic decenc...
Fitzpatrick, Melvin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023007/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 16, 2020, ended May 10, 2023
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2019, around 3:15 P.M., plaintiff Melvin Fitzpartick and plaintiff Alphonso Lowe were in a store at 831 Rosedale Ave, Bronx, when they attempted to purchase food. Employees confronted and accused Plaitniff Fitzpatrick of taking food. Plaintiff Fitzpatrick was caused to suffered a cut to his lip as a result of a direct attack by the employees. Police Officers arrived and forcibly placed Plaintiffs arms behind their backs. Plaintiff Fitzpartick had his bag illegally searched. Plaintiff's were handcuffed for about 30 minutes, no items from the store were recovered. On January 18, 2019, Plaintiff's received an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal, and on July 17, 2019, all charges were dismissed...