LI resident files $60M lawsuit against Nassau police for alleged wrongful arrest at legislative hearing in 2024

Lawsuit Against Nassau Police

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 at the August 5, 2024, meeting in Mineola.

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 lawsuit, filed in federal court in Central Islip, seeks $60 million in damages for the alleged wrongful arrest.

Author's summary: Lawsuit filed against Nassau police for $60M.

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Newsday Newsday — 2025-11-05

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