Named in 3 known lawsuits, $230,000 total settlements.
Abbot, Mekhi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160220/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, December 5, 2022, ended January 23, 2023
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 25th, 2022, Defendants--NYPD Police Officers Wilfredo Burgos, Michael Delia, Ahmed Aly, and Police Officers John Doe--falsely arrested Plaintiff Mekhi Abbott even though Petitioner never committed or attempted to any crime. Defendants' statement to the NY County District Attorney's Office led Plaintiff to be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and related offenses. However, on or about August 10th, 2022, the NY County District Attorney's Office dismissed the Plaintiff's charges.
Soto, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 527127/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 30, 2019, ended June 13, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 26 and 27, 2018, Joel Soto was approached by NYPD officers, including Officers James Gilson, Wilfredo Burgos, and Daniel Hogan, without any probable cause. On the first day, the officers demanded that Soto exit his vehicle without providing a legal reason, causing him to flee in fear for his safety. The following morning, the same officers unlawfully entered Soto's residence without a warrant, handcuffed, searched, and arrested him. During the arrest, the officers used excessive force, including punching and kicking Soto while he was in handcuffs, resulting in injuries such as contusions, abrasions, and severe sprains. Soto was wrongfully detained for three days, during which the officers fabricate...
Baker, Wajeeh, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152221/2019E,
Supreme Court - New York, March 7, 2019, ended February 12, 2020
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 26, 2027, the two plaintiffs were leaving a nightclub in Manhattan, near 10th Avenue and 202 Street, and were attempting to hail a taxi when NYPD police officers Johnny Diaz, Wilfredo Burgos, Nicholas Kane, and certain other unidentified police officers stopped, handcuffed, and arrested plaintiffs. At no time were the plaintiffs engaged in unlawful activity. The plaintiffs were taken to the 34th precinct and held for several hours. Each of the plaintiffs was subjected to a strip search and thereafter relocated to Bronx Central Booking. The plaintiffs were subsequently charged with attempted assault in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. As a result, pla...