Named in 3 known lawsuits, $460,000 total settlements.
Chen, Shi Qin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 700272/2023,
Supreme Court - Queens, January 6, 2023, ended May 14, 2026
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2021, when plaintiff was walking on the street while waiting for her invitro fertilization medical appointment tomorrow, police officer William Martino (Sheild No. 4724), Paul Mastronardi (Sheild No. 6852), Eric Yeung (Sheild No. 699), and other police officers approached the plaintiff, searched, beaten and arrested her. The officers violently contorted Plaintiff’s arms behind her back to apply a tight handcuff, disregarding her complaint that the handcuff was too tight. Plaintiff suffered loss of feeling, redness, and swelling at her hands. Plaintiff was also aggressively searched, the officers lifted up her skirt and viewing beneath it publicly.
Huang, Run Ping, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706912/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 10, 2014
Complaint
Description: On June 11, 2013, a Defendant undercover officer entered Plaintiff's business and requested that she perform a massage. During the massage, the undercover officer attempted to lower his underwear, to which Plaintiff responded 'No Massage, only'. Despite Plaintiff's refusal to perform any sexual act on the officer, the officer signalled other officers to enter the premises to arrest Plaintiff for crimes of Prostitution. The undercover officer than knowingly forwarded fabricated evidence and information which caused Plaintiff to be arrested and prosecuted. Other defendant police officers also contributed to Plaintiff's false arrest and prosecution by destroying exculpatory evidence.
He, Xiaoning vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 700008/2012,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 5, 2012, ended July 6, 2015
$450,000 Settlement
