Named in 4 known lawsuits, $288,000 total settlements.
Celestin, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500006/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 27, 2021
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2015, Plaintiff Pierre Celestin was attending the funeral of José “Cheo” Robles, in Brooklyn, at a church, when a gunfight broke out, and Celestin’s brother Fritz was shot in the back, nearly fatally. An ambulance came, and Celestin stayed at the scene while his brother, who was gravely wounded. A witness described the shooter as 5’5” and over 200 lbs. Celestin does not fit this description. He is well over 6’ tall, and at the time was over 400 lbs. Celestin’s brothers are also much taller than 5’5”. Witnesses said the shooters got out of an SUV and began shooting, but Celestin and his brothers were in the church, attending the funeral and would not have been seen getting out of an SUV. Two men, Sh...
Toney, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703846/2020,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 12, 2020, ended April 6, 2022
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 9, 2019, plaintiff was on the sidewalk outside of a bar and lounge in Queens. PO William Ubieta and three PO John Does were also present at this location. Plaintiff was shot at and was shot by a bullet from the gun of one of these officers. Plaintiff was assaulted and falsely imprisoned by the officers, and the officers assaulted, threatened, battered, and falsely imprisoned him.
Chinweuba, Chidozie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04301,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 16, 2014, ended April 26, 2017
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27,2014, plaintiff was placed under arrest. His lawyer told police not to question him, but once at the precinct, he was interrogated by detectives Morra and Ubieta. When plaintiff refused to incriminate himself, Ubietra kicked him in the neck repeatedly. Plaintiff then suffered an asthma attack but was denied his inhaler. This attack left plaintiff with a broken rib and damaged kidney. When put back in his cell, plaintiff began to vomit blood and was initially refused medical attention. At the hospital, he was diagnosed with internal bleeding and was given medication, which defendants threw away when he returned to the hospital. The next day, he went tot the hospital again and defendants again threw aw...
Allen et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03658,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation