Named in 3 known lawsuits, $465,000 total settlements.
Grullon, Alfredo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817155/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 31, 2023
Complaint
Description: On April 23, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully present inside his apartment. Defendant officers engaged in a bad-faith investigation by watching surveillance video of someone committing a crime, and without any complaining witnesses, probable cause or reasonable suspicion, erroneously concluded Plaintiff had committed such crime. Defendant officers knocked on Plaintiff's door and accused him of a criminal offense. Defendant officers grabbed Plaintiff about his head and body in an aggressive fashion and searched his person by rifling hands in and out of his clothing and personal belongings. No contraband was found. Defendant officers nonetheless violently contorted Plaintiff's arms and wrists behind his back and appl...
Grullon, Alfredo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800488/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2021, ended November 23, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 23, 2020, around 8:00 AM, Plainiff Alfredo Grullon was at home with his mother and aunt, at 390 Wadsworth Avenue, Manhattan, when Defendants NYPD Detective David Lee, Detective Demetrios Kaloudakis, and Officers John/Jane Does 1-10 unlawfully stopped/questioned/searched and arrested Plaintiff. Defendant Officers, wearing plain clothes but identifying themselves as NYPD officers, informed Plaintiff they were there to pick him up on an alleged criminal burglary charge and they proceeded to begin a pat-down search. Finding no contraband, officers escorted Plaintiff downstairs and placed him in handcuffs. Defendants transported Plaintiff to the 41st precinct, where he was interrogated in a private room. A...
Lang, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156559/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, July 25, 2013, ended May 7, 2018
$450,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 13, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully present at the Times Square Station uptown No. 3 subway line, NY, NY. Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by defendants. Plaintiff was caused to suffer severe and serious injuries on his person. Defendants arrested plaintiff. Defendants created and submitted an erroneous police report to cover up their actions and initiate a prosecution in bad faith.