Named in 7 known lawsuits, $137,500 total settlements.
Appling, Kassin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05486,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 13, 2018, ended October 18, 2022
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 20, 2016, Plaintiff and four other individuals were approached by P.O. Verdesoto, Forrester and Vincenzo Dimartino. As this was happening, another member of the group removed what appeared to be a firearm from his jacket and threw said firearm over a fence. He then proceeded to take off running at full speed. The officers were unable to catch him. However, P.O. Verdesoto falsely claimed, and P.O. Verdesoto, Forrester falsely testified, that the individual who tossed the firearm was Plaintiff, when in fact he was well aware that Plaintiff was actually one of the other four in the group, which caused Plaintiff to be arrested and criminally charged. Plaintiff was acquitted on trial.
Collins, Leroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512787/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 25, 2018, ended July 16, 2020
$35,000 Settlement
Hines, Malcolm vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06817,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2016, ended September 18, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff as he was crossing the street, in plainclothes and an unmarked vehicle, and searched Plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested and brought to a local precinct, where he was searched again. Despite both searches revealing no guns, drugs, or contraband, Plaintiff was falsely charged with two counts of weapons possession and one count of firearm possession. These charges were dismissed after several court appearances.
Jennings, Keith, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03895,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 7, 2014, ended February 19, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 23, 2013, Plaintiff's Keith Jennings and Phillip Singleton were unlawfully stopped and arrested by NYPD officers including Officer Wilson P. Verdesoto in King's County. Plaintiffs allege unlawful stop and search, false arrest, Abuse of Process, Excessive Force, and Failure to Intervene. Plaintiff Singleton additionally alleges tight handcuffs.
Leach, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03663,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 10, 2014, ended March 30, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 14, 2014, Plaintiff was standing in the lobby of his apartment building with friends when plain clothes officers entered the lobby with weapons at hand. Plaintiff exited the lobby in fear for his life because at no time did the officers identify themselves as officers. As Plaintiff exited the building, other officers in an unmarked police car deliberately hit Plaintiff. The officers exited the unmarked car, verbally abused and, without lawful justification, forcibly assaulted Plaintiff who has already sustained serious physical injuries as a result of the vehicular assault. An officer placed his knees and full body weight upon Plaintiff's back, making it difficult for Plaintiff to breathe. During the arr...
Colon v. City of New York et al
Case # 310643/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Inniss v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05728,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation