Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,501 total settlements.
Holley, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV05982,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 22, 2023, ended August 30, 2024
$17,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2019, POS arrested Plaintiff without cause on 164 Street and Jamaica Avenue with charging “fraudulent accosting,” “possession of a gambling device,” “promoting gambling in the second degree,” and “Loitering.” When Plaintiff was on the way to meet his brother, he saw people running from the area and ran for his safety. Nevertheless, POS forcibly tackled Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with his hands placed behind his back, causing him to experience pain and numbness. POs did not find any contraband from unlawful search. POs refused Plaintiff’s requests to provide him with medical care or attention. Because the POs falsely provided information, the Plaintiff was falsely prosecuted. On D...
Auguste, Pierre vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 719609/2023,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2021, Plaintiff was in obeyance of all laws while been on a sidewalk, when he was caused to be unlawfully stopped, detained, battered and assaulted, seized and searched, and falsely arrested by or at the direction of Defendants, including JOHN GASPERETTI and other unknown police officers.
Defendants falsely accused Plaintiff of a criminal offense, without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, valid search or arrest warrant for the aggression of two women whereas Plaintiff protected them against the aggressor. Without listening to his explanation, the Defendants aggressively grabbed him about
his head and body before unlawfully searching his person and applied the handcuffs causing him injuries....