Named in 4 known lawsuits, $260,000 total settlements.
Ashmeade, Damian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06375,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended December 12, 2022
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24,2021 Damian Ashmeade was walking on a Queen sidewalk when he was shot in the thigh. Ashmeade drove himself to Jamaica Hospital, where he was treated. Ashmeade explained to doctors he had simply been walking when he heard the gunshot, realized it was he who had been shot, and immediately took himself to the hospital. NYPD officers Michael O’Sullivan, Brendan Parpan, Kevin Pugliese, and James Fleming responded to the hopistal and questioned Ashmeade regarding the identity of the person who had shot him and for the location of the gun. Ashmeade told officers he didn’t know the answers to their questions. The P.O.s insisted Ashmeade knew something he wasn’t telling them and handcuffed him to his hospi...
Copiel, Jamell vs Pugliesse, Kevin
Case # 19CV04231,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 28, 2020, ended June 30, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 22, 2018, at approximately 12:30pm, Plaintiff was on foot and chased by P.O. Kevin Pugliesse (#21383) while he was in an unmarked motor vehicle. Pugliesse never announced his presence as law enforcement and never made a verbal order to request a stop. During the chase, Pugliesse hit Plaintiff with his car as a result of which Plaintiff must use a walking cane.
Brown, Pamela vs Transit Authority, Nyc, et al.
Case # 013090/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 8, 2014, ended June 5, 2017
$2,500 Settlement
Rivera, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 007942/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, April 25, 2013, ended April 9, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
