Paul Pereyra

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Simmons, Kashawn vs Police Officer Pereyra, Paul, et al.
Case # 15CV01480, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 24, 2015, ended November 25, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 14, 2023, Plaintiff was at his home when Defendant Police Officers Paul Pereyra, Eric Karl, and John/Jane Does #1-3 arrived and arrested Plaintiff. Defendants used excessive force while arresting Plaintiff. Defendants brought Plaintiff to the 44th Precinct and placed him in a holding cell. Defendants did not have a valid reason to arrest Plaintiff or to detain him for approximately 24 hours. While Plaintiff was in the holding cell, Defendants became upset at Plaintiff, took him out of the cell, pulled his shirt over his head, and punched him in the face approximately 4 times. Plaintiff was brought to a hospital and treated for severe injuries to his face and a fractured nose. Plaintiff made app...

Beard, Pablo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306080/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2014
Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2014, plaintiff was lawfully at the location of White Plains Road and Archer Street, Bronx, New York. The plaintiff was stopped for no reason by defendant NYPD officers who had no arrest warrant or other lawful reason to arrest. While in custody the plaintiff was subjected to a humiliating search and was deprived of all money and personal belongings. The charges were dismissed for having no merit.