Louis J. Depergola

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $182,500 total settlements.

Myers, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025086/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 2, 2019, ended February 28, 2020
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 27, 2014, Plaintiff was attending a barbecue at a private residence in the Bronx. While sitting in Plaintiff's fiancée’s car in the driveway, Plaintiff was unlawfully seized and searched by NYPD Officers Michael Barbetto and Louis Depergola. The officers, without any suspicion of criminal activity, detained Plaintiff and falsely charged Plaintiff with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Despite passing a breathalyzer test, Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed, and taken to multiple precincts before being sent to Bronx Central Booking. The criminal charges against Plaintiff, based on false arrest reports by the officers, were later dismissed after a trial in December 2016, where Plai...

Wiggins, Jeremy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020480/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2019, ended April 6, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 1, 2015 at approximately 9:30 p.m. Plaintiff was driving without any traffic violations when he was stopped by POs Louis Depergola and John Doe. POs ordered Plaintiff to exit his car and arrested him when he did so. At no time was Plaintiff in possession of or had custody of anything illegal, including marijuana. Plaintiff was brought to a precinct where he was strip searched and kept in a holding cell with other males for several hours. Plaintiff was charged with marijuana offenses; these charges were ultimately dismissed. The incident caused Plaintiff severe emotional distress.

Otero, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512817/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, July 9, 2018, ended February 3, 2020
$50,000 Settlement

Estime, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023690/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 3, 2015, ended May 30, 2019
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 7, 2014 Plaintiff was driving when he was stopped by POs Depergol and John Doe. POs ordered Plaintiff to exit the car and handcuffed him, despite the fact that Plaintiff had not engaged in any unlawful or illegal behavior. Plaintiff was transported to the 44th Precinct where he remained in a cell for several hours. POs verbally abused Plaintiff while he was in their custody. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct, which was ultimately dismissed on September 22, 2014. Plaintiff was traumatized, fears for his physical safety, has been unable to sleep, and was forced to miss multiple days of work as a result of this incident.