A $60M lawsuit has been filed against Nassau police for an alleged wrongful arrest at a legislative hearing in 2024.
Maria Campanelli, 27, suffered a traumatic brain injury, bruising, emotional distress, and other damages after being "manhandled" by officers.
Police officers assaulted and arrested the wrong suspect while responding to a report of an unruly person at a Nassau County legislature hearing on the Mask Transparency Act.
The incident occurred at the Aug. 5, 2024, legislative meeting in Mineola, according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Central Islip.
Author's summary: Lawsuit seeks $60M in damages for wrongful arrest.