Eley, Lefone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033097/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2020, ended September 13, 2022
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 13, 2017, plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle on Story Avenue, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without a warrant or probable cause, stopped him and searched his vehicle. Plaintiff recorded the search on tape. On July 18, while standing to his parked car, plaintiff was assaulted and arrested by other police officers. On September 10, when the plaintiff was driving, another defendant officer stopped, searched, attacked, and falsely arrested plaintiff. On September 15, while walking on the street, another group of officers stopped, searched, attacked, and arrested plaintiff for jay walking. On January 21, 2018, when plaintiff was driving he was yet again stopped, searched, and arrested for a ...