Matthew J. Sgambati

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $65,000 total settlements.

Ross, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159242/2018, Supreme Court - New York, October 10, 2018
Complaint
Description: On May 17, 2018 at approximately 8 pm, Plaintiff emerged from his neighborhood bodega and was standing among people when 2 unmarked police cars pulled up. Plaintiff and his friend walked away and the driver of the police vehicle pulled the car in front of them. Defendant, NYPD officer Palmer stopped Plaintiff asked where he was going and told Plaintiff he would search him. Plaintiff refused and asked why he was being searched. Defendant Palmer refused to answer him and started aggressively searching Plaintiff, specifically his neck, shoulders, arms, chest and waistband and aggressively grabbed Plaintiff's genital demanding that Plaintiff produce a gun. Plaintiff said he did not have a gun. Defendant handcuffed ...

Cuevas, Rebecca By Mng Vazquez, Chantel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157516/2017, Supreme Court - New York, September 6, 2017, ended March 18, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2016, Defendant NYPD officers LT. ALISON ESPOSITO, and DET. MATTHEW SGAMBATI (Shield 4473) unlawfully entered the residence located at 345 East 101st Street, Apt. 4F in New York, NY without warrant and then assaulted, frisked, handcuffed, and arrested infant Plaintiff Rebecca Cuevas. The complaint does not state the circumstances that precipitated this encounter, but states that a malicious prosecution of the infant Plaintiff for various unspecified illegal acts ensued before the case was ultimately dismissed on May 25, 2016.

Barber, Esteban vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161727/2015, Supreme Court - New York, November 3, 2015, ended September 28, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2015, Plaintiff, a known member of the CopWatch Patrol Unit, videotaped police officers arresting an individual. One of Defendants Detectives Erin Barnes and Matthew Sgambatti struck Plaintiff in the chest while he was filming, causing his phone to fall to the ground, and Plaintiff to go to the hospital for treatment. Other officers present did nothing to intervene. Plaintiff suffered humiliation and great physical and mental pain.

Monzon, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151351/2015, Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2015, ended July 21, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 14, 2014 Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by his friend when they were pulled over by POs Matthew Sgambati, Brian Greco, and/or John Does 1-4. After receiving Plaintiff's identification POs asked Plaintiff questions regarding his brother. Plaintiff was not able to provide information regarding his brother because he had not seen him in over a year. Plaintiff and his friend were ordered to exit the vehicle, which POs then searched without discovering anything. Plaintiff was then arrested, taken to the precinct, and again question regarding his brother. Plaintiff was falsely charged with possession of one rock of Molly, which Plaintiff denies possession of. Plaintiff spent three days ...