Named in 15 known lawsuits, $366,000 total settlements.
Pierre, Stephon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06509,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 27, 2019, ended August 13, 2019
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2017, Stephon Pierre was unlawfully arrested by P.O. Jack Dagnese, P.O. Ivan Koval, Sgt. Nikolaos Stefopoulos, Det. David Luppino, and
JOHN DOES 1-2 at 176 Schmidts Lane, Richmond County, NY. Pierre exited his building to enter his friend's vehicle who had parked outside. He entered the vehicle, spoke with his friend, then exited and returned to his building. The police officers entered his building and detained him while accusing him of purchasing narcotics. The police then searched the vehicle and held up an empty plastic bag, and said "cuff him." The officers drove Pierre around for 6 hours and took him to both the 120th and 122nd precincts, where he was fingerprinted and searched multiple tim...
Harris, Ebone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06341,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 1, 2015, ended November 21, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers Luppino and Brooks pulled over Plaintiff's car, claimed to smell marijuana, and arrested her and searched the car. One of the officers touched her inappropriately during the arrest. Plaintiff was placed in a police car without a seat belt and then brought on a radio run police chase, causing her to become injured. Plaintiff was then taken to the 121st Precinct and charged with marijuana possession.
Macdonald King, Wilfred vs Marshall, Pom Steven, et al.
Case # 15CV03779,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2015, ended May 15, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Esposito, Mayline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00278,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2015, ended January 20, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
Broken Link
Description: On October 19, 2013, at approximately 8:30 PM, Plaintiff Mayline Esposito was improperly stopped and searched by defendant officers in front of 255 Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The officers in question were Gerard Delprete, John Ryan, Michelle Ortiz, Megan Carroll, Arthur Truscelli, Nicholas Velez, John Brooks, and David Luppino. Officer Delprete approached Plaintiff Esposito and handcuffed her left wrist. Officer Ryan then unfastened Plaintiff's pants and reached inside, touching her genitals and thigh areas. Defendant Ryan then handcuffed her right wrist. Defendant Ryan squeezed the handcuff to the point of extreme tightness and said something along the lines of "I'm going to break both your fucking hand...
Graham, Whitney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02888,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2014, ended March 13, 2015
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Sharone Grahm , was lawfully operating a vehicle at the time while Plaintiff's Whitney Graham and Edward Bussey were also in the car. Plaintiff Gregory Headley( Friend of plaintiffs who were driving ) was a lawful pedestrian walking when They stopped and pulled over to talk . Defendants then approached plaintiffs , at this time Anthony Bahdur was a pedestrian walking near Sharone Graham's vehicle. When officers approached him , he threw a bag of alleged crack cocaine to the ground. He did not purchase the alleged cocaine from plaintiffs and had no interactions with them. Defendant officers unlawfully searched plaintiffs and the vehicle.
Dudley, Keyonn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100550/2014,
Supreme Court - Richmond, April 7, 2014, ended January 18, 2017
$6,000 Settlement
O.M. v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04720,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers broke into apartment with guns drawn, pushed plaintiff on floor and handcuffed him. Plaintiff was imprisoned at 120th precinct until given a Family Court Appearance Ticket. Charges were dismissed and case was sealed
Seton et al v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV03978,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$135,000 Settlement
12-cv-03978-complaint.pdf
Description: Officers falsely arrested Plaintiff and brought him to the 120th precinct after they saw him retrieve an oxycodone pill from his car. Delprete made the false allegations. Case was dismissed and sealed. Second incident: Plaintiff was parking at his home when officers rushed up and searched the car, finding prescription oxycodone and alprazolam. When Plaintiff asked a neighbor to go get his prescription which officers ignored and arrested Plaintiff and his wife. Luppino filed false charges which were dismissed.
Langston v. The City of New York
Case # 13CV01338,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Neal v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV03869,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully present in front of 25 Morningstar Road, Staten Island , New York . The defendants approached Neal and stated "freeze". Plaintiff placed his hands above his head and didn't move , defendants threw Neal face first into a police van. Plaintiff was thrown to the ground , choked and kicked numerous times and handcuffed.
Fuller v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV03111,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in the store buying beer and was stopped on the way out by a defendant. Another individual was stopped coming out of the store, this person and plaintiff were both checked. The other individual was in possession of crack cocaine while the plaintiff had nothing on him. Plaintiff was transported to precinct where he was stripped searched and held down by eight officers .
James v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03307,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$1,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff for menacing in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree, and being in a dispute over a drug transaction. During the arrest officers stole $152.00 and strip searched the Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges, stolen property, false arrest, police harassment, and falsifying documents.
Marable v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV01859,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: March 6, 2008, near the corner of Albany Street and Sterling Street, Brooklyn , New York , while walking home from the store plaintiff was stopped by one of the defendant officers. One of the defendant officers then began searching plaintiff, placing his hands in plaintiff's pockets. Defendants arrested plaintiff while using excessive force, without cause and falsely charged him with assault, petit larceny, resisting arrest, and harassment.
Butler v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV02559,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was charged with criminal trespass while waiting in the lobby of a building for his foster mother's son. Charges were eventually dismissed
Francis v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00422,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2006, plaintiff was unlawfully stopped without probable cause at the corner of Vernon and Marcy Avenues in Brooklyn, NY. There was no controlled substance nor narcotic found on plaintiff, and during stop defendants had their guns drawn on plaintiff. Plaintiff was subjected to excessive force, unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution .