Wilmar Mejia

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $528,500 total settlements.

Benton, Carzell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157300/2022, Supreme Court - New York, August 25, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2021, Plaintiff was preparing to enter his vehicle, lawfully at the corner of a Manhattan intersection, when he was approached by PO O'Rourke, PO Mejia, and 10 unknown POs. The POs stopped, detained, and questioned Plaintiff as to why he was wearing a bulletproof vest. Plaintiff responded that he was wearing it for protection from bodily harm due to the presence of gun violence affecting people of his skin color. The POs continued to detain Plaintiff and then questioned him about documentation marked with a legitimate court seal that was lawfully posted on the back of Plaintiff's vehicle, accusing him of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument. The POs then reached out to grab Plaintiff. Plai...

Banks, Aheem C. L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011518/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, May 31, 2011, ended January 26, 2016
$30,000 Settlement

Riley, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV02513, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 10, 2010, ended August 26, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)

Castillo et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05471, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$68,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Viscuso v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV05180, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Cortopassi v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV01539, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$400,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation