Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,500 Kifayeh, Nedal vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 508088/2021
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$12,500 Kifayeh, Nedal vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 508088/2021
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Anthony M. Ruggiero
Badge #6862,
White Male
Police Officer at 72nd Precinct since June 2026
Service
started October 2018,
made $97,700 last year,
Tax #966824
Complaints
1
Complaint
2
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Complainant Unavailable
Complaint #202103793,
June 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #202103793, June 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Pepper spray | Male, 21-24 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 21-24 | Complainant Unavailable |
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Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $12,500 total settlements.Kifayeh, Nedal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 508088/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, May 10, 2021, ended February 14, 2025
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 24, 2019, while lawfully walking with an acquaintance at 55th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, the plaintiff was wrongfully approached, stopped, searched, assaulted, battered, arrested, and detained by defendants, including Anthony Ruggiero and John Does 1-8, without legal justification. The defendants accused the plaintiff and his acquaintance of matching the description of a cell phone thief, despite the theft involving only one individual and no evidence implicating the plaintiff. Defendants who were present but not physically involved failed to intervene. After the arrest, the plaintiff was taken to the 72nd precinct, then transferred to NY Central Booking, where he endured fil...
Whalen, Emily vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04116, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 28, 2020. dozens of NYPD officers appeared at a Queer Liberation for Black Lives March, which was peaceful and enjoyable prior to this point. The officers rushed the crowd or protestors, cursed at them, used pepper spray and tear gas, and violently shoved individuals to the ground. Plaintiff heard cries for assistance and request by people for her to come help. Plaintiff observed a young man being arrested, being dragged aggressively across the ground. Plaintiff walked away from the crowd to ask a police officer why the man was being arrested, but while standing their with her bike, Officer Ruggierio violently pushed Plaintiff to the ground with baton in hand. After the assault, no officer rendered aid ...