Valerio, Waldo E. Toribio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV02876,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully sitting on his motorcycle while stopped for a traffic light when 6 unnamed officers forcibly pulled him of the motorcycle, causing the motorcycle to fall on Plaintiff. The officers intentionally damaged Plaintiff's motorcycle. One of the officers handcuffed Plaintiff's wrists so tight that the handcuffs punctured his left wrist. Plaintiff also suffered multiple injuries as a result of the officers' conduct. Officer Jeremy Stumer was present during the use of excessive force against Plaintiff but failed to intervene. Plaintiff was arrested by the 6 officers and Officer Stumer on a false charge of Reckless Driving. After the arrest, he was taken to the precinct and impriso...