Named in 2 known lawsuits, $151,362 total settlements.
Armstrong, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05570,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended April 11, 2015
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2013, Anthony Armstrong left his apartment to go to a deli near the corner of Nostrand Avenue and President Street in Brooklyn, NY when he was stopped by the defendant officers, Sergeant William Kong, NYPD Officer Vincent Giambalvo and NYPD Officer Delare Rathour. The officers asked Mr. Armstrong to return to the precinct with them. Mr. Armstrong attempted to leave the area but Sgt. Kong jumped on Mr. Armstrong and gratuitously and unnecessarily forced his face into the ground causing injury. Officers Giambalvo and Rathour failed to intervene and stop Sgt. Kong's excessive use of force against the plaintiff., despite the oppurtunity to do so.
Allstate Insurance Company Aso Cantor, Adam vs Giambalvo, Vincent, et al.
Case # 002785-2014,
Civil Court - Richmond, May 15, 2014, ended June 17, 2014
$1,362 Settlement