Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Short, Derrick vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530952/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On October 24, 2020, plaintiff was lawfully present at 480 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY when defendants approached, grabbed and shot plaintiff three times with TASER guns, punched plaintiff’s body several times, handcuffed plaintiff in an unreasonably tight manner, and twisted plaintiff’s body in a manner that was intended to cause plaintiff pain throughout his body. Defendants knocked out one of plaintiff’s teeth, caused plaintiff to bleed profusely, left scars on plaintiff’s chest, stomach, and both upper thighs, and left scars on plaintiff’s wrists. Plaintiff was transported to Woodhull Hospital via ambulance in handcuffs and leg shackles to have his injuries treated.
Greene, Steven, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05762,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 29, 2021
Complaint
Description: In this class action complaint, plaintiffs Justin Baerga, Steven Greene, Giovanna Sanchez-Esquivel, and Sarah Arvio, challenge the systemic failure of New York City to provide safe, appropriate, and immediate responses to New Yorkers experiencing mental health crises. As detailed further below, each of the plaintiffs has an actual or perceived mental disability and was unlawfully seized and forced into unconstitutional confinement during interactions with police.
- On August 25, 2019, plaintiff Justin Baerga was home with his mother experiencing a mental health crisis when his mother called 911 requesting an ambulance. Armed NYPD officers arrived instead, forcibly entered Baerga's home, strapped him to a gur...