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Wright v. Musanti

2017 WL 253486 (2017)

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Wright v. Musanti

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
2017 WL 253486 (2017)

Facts

Jacqueline Musanti (defendant) was walking to work in New York City when Scott Wright (plaintiff) walked in front of her, accidentally cutting her off. A misunderstanding ensued during which Musanti kicked Wright. The police responded to the scene independently. Nine officers arrived at Wright’s office building, followed him to his floor, and handcuffed and arrested him at his desk. Wright was escorted outside and held in a patrol car for 45 minutes while several passersby photographed him. While Wright was being held, Musanti told the police that Wright had intentionally cut her off to trip her and that she had kicked him because she felt attacked. Musanti, who did not tell police that she had started the altercation, asked to press charges against Wright. Wright was taken to the nearest precinct, charged, and held in a cell for 40 minutes. The charges were dropped after Wright hired an attorney and a private investigator and made five court appearances. Wright sued Musanti for false arrest.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Forrest, J.)

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