Named in 4 known lawsuits, $190,000 total settlements.
Lavan, Romello vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807108/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 9, 2021, ended March 22, 2022
Administrative Closing
Velilla, Marcos, et Al vs City of New York
Case # 816660/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 9, 2021, ended January 25, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2017, plaintiff Marcos Velilla and Romello Lavan were wrongfully arrested and their indictments were dismissed on November 12 and January 28, 2020 respectively. Plaintiffs were maliciously prosecuted in criminal actions they did not participate.
Velilla, Marcos, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 811196/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 17, 2021
Lloyd, Alyssa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09968,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2015, ended July 18, 2017
$190,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff answers phones for a woman who provides escort services and on this day an Undercover Officer came and made a deal with the woman. When Plaintiff went to leave, Defendant Officers rushed into the apt, arrested Plaintiff, and caused her serious injury and exacerbation of a prior medical condition. Plaintiff was taken to the 19th Precinct, charged with Promoting Prostitution in the Third Degree and Permitting Prostitution, and sent to Rikers, unable to make bail. Charges were eventually dismissed for failure to prosecute. Throughout her entire arrest, Plaintiff was denied proper medical care and attention that had serious consequences to her health.