Named in 4 known lawsuits, $35,816 total settlements.
Bentham, Ricardo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV03608,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2025
Arnold, Sircarlyle vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 720029/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 7, 2021, ended June 10, 2025
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 02, 2021, plaintiff SirCarlyle participated in a group ride during a friend's funeral to commemorate the friend's death. During this group ride, while SirCarlyle and others were riding their bikes, doing “wheelies” and other movements, Officer Thomas Montario aggressively approached SirCarlyle and viciously thew him to the ground – forcing him off the bike. At no time when SirCarlyle was riding his bike, did he approach or attempt to hit Officer Thomas Montario or any other officer. While on the ground, Officer Montario, with other officers, namely Officer Christopher Harris, Officer Robert Falcone, Officer Matthew Locascio, unnecessarily restraining SirCaryle, placed his knee on the back and neck of...
Allstate Insurance Company Aso Rimple, Gilbert vs Locascio, Matthew, et al.
Case # 003635/2020,
Civil Court - Kings, February 4, 2020, ended June 9, 2020
$3,316 Settlement
Mella-Perez, Wirkin & Acosta, Sugedy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702626/2017,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 28, 2017, ended September 11, 2019
$12,500 Settlement
