Fasulo, Brett vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02222,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 16, 2013, ended April 6, 2015
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 6, 2012, Plaintiff was present on the street. Defendant police officers stopped Plaintiff purportedly to investigate an allegation that he had failed to pay a fare following a cab ride. Defendant officers immediately approached and physically assaulted Plaintiff, pushing and throwing his person through a plate glass window, causing significant and substantial injuries to his person, both physical and emotional. Following his person being thrown through a window, the two officers at the scene placed Plaintiff into handcuffs, causing further injury. Plaintiff did not physically resist or assault Defendant officers in any way, and the force used against him was unreasonable, unnecessary, and excess...