Named in 3 known lawsuits, $87,500 total settlements.
Romero, Julio vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814736/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2024, ended December 3, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 11/17/23, in the Bronx, Defendants NYPD Officers CHAN, HASPIL, PICHARDO, DOE and ROE, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, approached Plaintiff JULIO ROMERO for no reason, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. That Plaintiff JULIO ROMERO was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Thereafter, Plaintiff JULIO ROMERO remained incarcerated for over 24hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him we...
Romero, Julio vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806435/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 19, 2024, ended December 2, 2024
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2024, Plaintiff Julio Romero was illegally stopped, searched and detained by defendant Police Officer Matthew Giannella, Police Officer Nicholas Haspil, Police Officer John Doe, and Police Officer John Roe. Plaintiff was arrested by defendants without cause or justification. Plaintiff JULIO ROMERO remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges were dropped in Plaintiff's favor.
Correa, Aljustice vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813107/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 13, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2020, when the plaintiff walked out of his home and passed by a playground, several NYPD officers, including Officer Nicholas Haspil, approached the plaintiff and tackled him into the playground gate, accusing him of possessing a firearm. Even though the plaintiff denied knowing anything about a gun, the defendant officer pinned his knee into the plaintiff's back, pushing the side of his head into the gate, and searched him. Despite no weapons or any other contraband being found, the plaintiff was arrested and taken to a precinct. At the precinct, the plaintiff requested medical attention for his neck and swollen wrists, which were caused by the defendant's excessive force and tight handcuffs, but t...
