Lawsuit settlements:
$37,500 Akpoke, Nchewi vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV04582
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$37,500 Akpoke, Nchewi vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV04582
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Robert P. Mercado
Badge #18278,
Hispanic Male
Service
started July 2003, ended June 2023,
Tax #933024
Lawsuits
Akpoke, Nchewi vs City of New York, et al.Case # 13CV04582, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 10, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 29, 2012, Plaintiff was holding the emergency door open for a group of individuals who were exiting the platform with luggage when he was approached by P.O. Mercado. P.O. Mercado accused Mr. Akpoke of entering the platform without paying the required fare. When he asked if he was free to leave, P.O. Mercado said he was not. Plaintiff said "this is not fair, you're a racist" and P.O. Mercado reacted by tackling Plaintiff to the ground. P.O. Peguero, P.O. Fuentes and P.O. Tapia approached and helped P.O. Mercado hold Plaintiff on the ground, and P.O. Mercado slammed his face into the ground, which caused him a great amount of pain. Plaintiff was processed and taken to Central Bookings. P.O. Mer...