Named in 4 known lawsuits, $259,000 total settlements.
Vargas, Felipe vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152262/2023,
Supreme Court - Richmond, April 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 8, 2020, the defendants unlawfully stopped the plaintiff's vehicle without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or legal justification. The officers immediately ordered the plaintiff to exit the vehicle, and he complied. They then unlawfully pulled down the plaintiff's pants and conducted a strip search on a public street. An officer pulled the elastic of the plaintiff's underwear and released it, causing it to snap painfully against his skin. None of the officers were wearing masks, exposing the plaintiff to COVID-19 risk, and one officer, without wearing gloves, grabbed the plaintiff's genitals, squeezed his testicles, and ran his hand between the plaintiff's buttocks, causing extreme pain.
When...
Velazquez, Erik vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152261/2023,
Supreme Court - Richmond, April 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 8, 2020, at approximately 3:00 pm, plaintiff was lawfully driving home from the supermarket in the vicinity of 205 Mill Road, Staten Island, New York 10306 when Defendants Mathew Reich, Michael Forster, Dominick Libretti, Christian Cataldo, James Malpeso, Michael Dalbero unlawfully stopped the vehicle, without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or any legal justification. Before plaintiff had an opportunity to exit the vehicle, defendants reached inside of the vehicle, opened the door and pulled plaintiff out of the vehicle where he was searched, handcuffed, and falsely arrested. Defendants then transported Plaintiff to the 122nd Precinct where he was unlawfully searched three additional times. De...
Weng, Wei Nan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508877/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 23, 2015, ended November 27, 2019
$250,000 Settlement
Gordon, Vinroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03585,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2015, ended August 25, 2016
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff has just parked his car when he was approached by Defendant Officers in in the parking lot, unlawfully searched and given a summons Unreasonable Noise. The charge was dismissed upon a motion for facial insufficiency.
