Named in 5 known lawsuits, $32,000 total settlements.
Gregory, Wesley vs City of New York, et al.
Supreme Court - Kings, March 16, 2026
Gregory, Wesley vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 513489/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 16, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about March 11, 2019, Wesley Gregory was arrested in connection with the June 26, 2005, shooting death of Trevor Francis in Brooklyn, New York. The lawsuit alleges that the arrest and subsequent prosecution were initiated without probable cause by defendants, including retired Detectives George Fahrbach, Anthony Barbera, and Lieutenant Seamus McHugh. Despite knowing that another individual, Keith Sumpter, was the likely perpetrator, the defendants allegedly withheld key exculpatory evidence, including witness statements and forensic evidence, which could have cleared Gregory. Gregory was held in pretrial custody for years and eventually stood trial, where he was acquitted of all charges on February 14, 20...
Wiggins, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05491,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2014, ended August 14, 2015
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2011, Plaintiff was arrested and charged with attempted homicide. Two days prior he had been in a barbershop where a shooting occurred. Although he was not wearing dark clothes similar to that reported by witnesses, Detective Jay Wolsky determined that Plaintiff should be falsely charged. The victim did not report the crime at the scene, and security cameras showed Plaintiff leaving the barbershop in an ordinary manner. Detective Wolsky and Lieutenant Shamus McHugh filed contradictory statements about whether Plaintiff fled when arrested and whether there was a line up. Detective Michael Bergamo prepared additional false paperwork to help charge Plaintiff with a crime. Charges were eventu...
Anderson, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01619,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 11, 2014, ended July 23, 2014
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 24, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully riding his bicycle on a Brooklyn street.
Defendant NYPD officers Seamus McHugh and James Knoebel were driving in an unmarked car behind Plaintiff and began driving aggressively near Plaintiff. When McHugh and Knoebel then honked at Plaintiff, he raised his middle finger in their direction. In apparent retaliation, the officers accelerated their car to pass and then block Plaintiff. They exited the car and charged toward Plaintiff -- without NYPD uniforms -- one of them shouting "Who's the fucking guy now?" and "You should be in the bike lane!" When Plaintiff informed McHugh and Knoebel that there was no bike lane available, one of the officers told Plaintiff's acqua...
Crown Heights Shomrim Volunteer Safety Patrol, Inc,., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV00329,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2011, ended September 25, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint