Named in 4 known lawsuits, $124,000 total settlements.
Job, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503637/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2020, Plaintiff, a 68 year old black male, was inside of the 77th NYPD Precinct to obtain information about his accident report. Defendants, including BARTY TORIBIO, and other unknown police officers refused to provide
Plaintiff with assistance because he did not have identification. When Plaintiff asked to speak with a supervisor, he was violently pulled, shoved, dragged and forced out of the precinct. Defendants violently closed the door on Plaintiff's ankle which caused him to fall on the ground. Plaintiff was transported to the emergency department due to his injuries. Plaintiff was falsely prosecuted, and the criminal proceedings were terminated in favor of Plaintiff on, or about, December 3,
2...
Joseph, Renaldo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525676/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 6, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about August 13, 2018, Mr. Joseph and his girlfriend at the time, Ms. Samantha Nieves, entered Lincoln Terrance Park where they saw the mother of Mr. Joseph's child, Ms. Estrada, and his son Bradley. Bradley indicated that he wanted to leave with Mr. Joseph, but Ms. Estrada did not want Bradley to leave. After unsuccessfully trying to grab Bradley away, Ms. Estrada proceeded to call 911, telling the police that "this man is trying to leave the park with her son." The police did not respond to the first 911 call.
Ms. Estrada and Ms. Nieves' argument escalated into a physical confrontation, where Ms. Nieves suffered a cut that caused her to bleed as a result. Ms. Estrada then called 911 the second time, t...
Clark, Michelle vs Toribio, Barty
Case # 520742/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 9, 2019, ended June 13, 2023
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2018, Plaintiff went to a park near Rochester and Carroll Street in Brooklyn, as she was informed of an argument between her son and his baby's mother and that police had been called to the park. When the police arrived, Plaintiff attempted to talk to the officers about what was taking place. Officer Andres Toribio told Plaintiff to shut up. Plaintiff then asked Officer Toribio for his name and badge number. Officer Toribio shoved his chest into Plaintiff's face and pushed Plaintiff into the police car. Without reason or justification, Officer Toribio arrested Plaintiff in front of her grandson and family, causing Plaintiff emotional distress. Plaintiff was taken to the 77th Precinct where she was...
Azurdia, Diego, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04189,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2018, ended May 27, 2022
$115,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The Defendants P.O. Toribio and P.O. Germain, came the residence of Plaintiff Mr. Azurdia when he had failed to pay his taxi driver. When Plaintiff Azurdia opened his door, one of the Defendant Officers immediately fired his gun at, and hit, the Plaintiff Azurdia's dog several times. Two Defendant- officers placed Plaintiff Azurdia in handcuffs and transported him to the 77th Precinct. The Plaintiff's dog died as a result of the bullet injuries it had sustained. Plaintiff Azurdia was charged with Theft of services. The charges were eventually dismissed.