Named in 5 known lawsuits, $90,139 total settlements.
Anderson, Marla vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505141/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 6, 2020, ended August 20, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully inside of the subway station located at Stillwell Ave in Coney Island helping her son get to the subway platform he was to leave from, and not intending to take the subway herself, when defendants unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, seized, and arrested plaintiff without any legal justification. Officers unlawfully handcuffed plaintiff and transported her to the Transit District 34 Precinct where she was unlawfully detained in a holding cell for many hours. Plaintiff was transported to Brooklyn Central Booking. On February 2, 2019, plaintiff was released from custody from Brooklyn Central Booking, without being charged with a crime because the Brooklyn ...
Graham, Claude Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503911/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 17, 2016, ended July 20, 2017
$8,500 Settlement
Allstate Ins Com Aso Lynch, Lidinia vs Giamboi, James, et al.
Case # 045081/2015,
Civil Court - Kings, August 6, 2015, ended March 14, 2018
$6,639 Settlement
Wright, Dwayne vs Police Officer Giamboi, James, et al.
Case # 14CV06511,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2014, ended April 10, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2013 at approximately 1:30 am, Plaintiff was walking on East 92nd Street in Brooklyn when he was unlawfully stopped by Defendant Giambo, Defendant Hauswirth, and Defendant John Does 1-3. Defendant Giambo, Defendant Hauswirth, and Defendant John Does 1-3 roughly threw Plaintiff to the ground and shoved their shoes into Plaintiff's back and head, causing his face to hit the ground and injuring his face and cheek. Defendant Giambo and Defendant Hauswirth falsely identified Plaintiff as a person who allegedly threw a weapon on the ground, and then used that false claim to unlawfully arrest Plaintiff. Defendant Giambo, Defendant Hauswirth, and Defendant John Does 1-3 did not have probably cause or rea...
Belov, Aleksey L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506524/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 12, 2013, ended March 27, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 24, 2011, at approximately 7:20pm, at or near 3152 Brighton 6th Street in Brooklyn, Defendants Police Officer James Giamboi (Shield #05153) and Police Officers John Does "1" through "10" approached Plaintiff with loaded firearms, oustretched arms, handcuffs, and/or other objects, which they used to physically seize, strike, and/or retain Plaitniff in an excessive manner while arresting him, causing him physical pain, anxiety, embarrassment, fear, frustration, and mental anguish.