Michael T. Desposito

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $212,500 total settlements.

Francillon, Benshley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516469/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, May 5, 2026

Marrast, Sherrard vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV01443, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 18, 2023, ended August 8, 2023
$77,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 26, 2020, Defendants (collectively, the "Police Defendants") unlawfully assaulted and seriously injured the plaintiff and arrested the plaintiff, all without any justification or due cause. On February 26, 2020, at approximately 10pm Plaintiff was present, with a friend, in the area of Prospect Place and Troy Ave in Brooklyn, New York, when they were approached by defendant officers Trimarshi and Hirsh. After defendants performed a search of plaintiff and his friend, plaintiff objected to how defendant Hirsh had been aggressively manhandling his friend. At that point, Defendant Trimarshi knocked Plaintiff to the ground and punched Plaintiff in the face a number of times, resulting in a bilateral na...

Canter Forero, Jehan Mary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510658/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, April 14, 2022, ended November 16, 2022
$60,000 Settlement

Forde, Ricardo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV04989, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 16, 2021, ended May 8, 2025
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2018, the Plaintiff was outside a building in Brooklyn when Defendant NYPD Officer Reginald Smith, Randy Sanchez, Michael Desposito, and unknown officers began to shout and yell at the Plaintiff from an unmarked vehicle. The Defendants chased the Plaintiff and threw, shoved, and slammed him onto the entryway of a building. They punched the Plaintiff in his face, head, neck, and chest. The Defendants slammed the Plaintiff onto the ground and handcuffed him. After handcuffing the Plaintiff, the Defendants continued to beat the Plaintiff, including by punching, kicking, and holding him face down on the sidewalk with the weight of one of the officer's foot/boot on his back. The handcuffs were locked...

Delima, Lashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513301/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, August 10, 2016, ended April 30, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 7, 2015 defendant NYPD officer Michael Desposito (Badge No. 2001), along with unnamed NYPD officers, unlawfully stopped and searched plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff was arrested and booked, and suffered emotional injuries as a result of this incident. Defendants proceeded to initiate a malicious prosecution of plaintiff based on false evidence provided to the DA. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed on July 20, 2015.

Moore, Andre vs Desposito, Micheal, et al.
Case # 15CV04319, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2015, ended October 30, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested for obstructed window, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree, and unlicensed operator. Defendant Officer Desposito never returned or vouchered Plaintiff's cell phone. Plaintiff seems to be arguing it is his constitutional right to drive without a license or insurance.