Named in 15 known lawsuits, $887,501 total settlements.
Tell, Josephine vs 9 West 73rd Street Llc, et al.
Case # 24CV07161,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 24, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about June 20, 2022, Plaintiff was raped in her apartment by the building's superintendent ("Defendant Doe 1"). As a result, she suffered a stroke, resulting in problems with her vision and temporary blindness, for which she was hospitalized. When she complained to the building owners (the "Owners"), they began eviction proceedings against her in New York County Housing Court, on or about October 26, 2022 (the "Housing Court Action"). In the Housing Court Action, the Owners alleged that Plaintiff was a transsexual prostitute who was not raped but in fact seduced her assailant. After trial in the Housing Court Action, Plaintiff filed for a stay pending appeal. In response, the Owners filed an affirmation f...
Cardona, Hector, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300927/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2017, ended January 17, 2018
$110,000 Settlement
Prado, Ralph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026985/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2015, ended June 29, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Capellan, Dahiana vs Smyth, Michael, et al.
Case # 15CV09815,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 16, 2015, ended December 27, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed her, and searched the premises. Although Plaintiff only rented one bedroom in the residence, officers allegedly found a gun in another resident's bedroom and arrested Plaintiff. She was taken to the 46th precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, which was dismissed by a Grand Jury.
Gonzalez, Shirley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07971,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended September 2, 2016
$15,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff and her friend, started harassing her friend, and then Plaintiff. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, taken to the 40th precinct, strip searched, and charged with PL ß220.39(1) (Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and PL ß220.03 (Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree). Plaintiff was held at Rikers until the DA eventually dismissed the case.
Johnson, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00226,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended July 1, 2015
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2013, NYPD Detective Jose Vargas (in plainclothes) grabbed Plaintiff's arm as Plaintiff was about to get on a residential elevator, and NYPD Police Officer Jerry Wolvers (in plainclothes) began punching Plaintiff. Plaintiff attempted to run home, but NYPD Detective Joseph Scialabba pointed a firearm at Plaintiff and told Plaintiff he would shoot if Plaintiff moved. Plaintiff laid down and willingly submitted to rear-cuffing. Det. Scialabba applied the handcuffs tighter than necessary. Det. Vargas and P.O. Wolvers caught up and kicked Plaintiff in the back of the head, breaking one of Plaintiff's front teeth, and otherwise badly beat him. They then dragged Plaintiff across the pavement by the ha...
Sakevich, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07165,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 11, 2013, ended March 7, 2016
$475,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 10, 2012, Officer Martha Lequerica and a sergeant stopped plaintiff's vehicle without just cause. Officer Lequerica ordered plaintiff out of the car and searched, handcuffed, and arrested him without probable cause. Officers Luis Martinez and Robert Veloz were present. Officers Teres Nivar, Jose Morales, and Nilka Vargas then arrived at the location. Officer Lequerica intentionally tightened plaintiff's right handcuff, resulting in pain. Plaintiff asked for it to be loosened, and his request was ignored. Plaintiff was placed in a van with Officers Novar, Morales, and an unknown officer. He repeatedly asked them to loosen his handcuff or provide him with medical care and was ignored. He was taken to a pr...
Aybar, Angel, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00825,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 3, 2012, ended September 8, 2014
Zero Disposition
Nelson, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304094/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 21, 2012, ended December 10, 2013
$75,000 Settlement
Simpson, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303436/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 23, 2012, ended April 11, 2013
$30,000 Settlement
Torres, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01526,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 8, 2012, ended November 13, 2012
$12,000 Settlement
Ruiz, Victor, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308272/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 29, 2011, ended January 25, 2017
$55,000 Settlement
Ivey, Gloria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307349/2008,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 9, 2008, ended September 15, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Retamozzo, Armand vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 07CV01248,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 29, 2007, ended June 30, 2014
Zero Disposition
Johnson v. The City Of New York et al
Case # 15CV00226,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint