![]() were racially, sexually or gender motivated,” the city argues. “There is no evidence that any of the incidents. His testimony was filed in US District Court in Manhattan by the city, which is seeking to have his lawsuit dismissed. A doctor has diagnosed Springs with PTSD and prescribed medications for anxiety, depression and panic attacks. FDNY Engine 40/Ladder 35 Angel ChevresttĪfter filing complaints with the FDNY, Springs said he found his mattress missing and metal screws in his boots, which he believes was retaliation. Springs plunged to the ground, injuring his back. In another incident that June, other firefighters allegedly dumped buckets of water and bread crumbs on Springs as he climbed the firehouse pole. In his deposition, Aristy, 40, denied his genitals ever touched Springs, saying he was at a distance, “leaning against the wall.” He said others referred to Springs - and even himself - as a “s–tbag.” Springs said Aristy often asked him, “What are you?” in reference to his skin color: “Pedro made it clear to everyone who asked my race that I was ‘a mixed bag of sh-t,’ ” he said. “I was terrified … I believe that Pedro Aristy was - his goal was to try to rape me.” “He crouched, he crouched and at that point there was contact made with his penis and his balls on my forehead,” Springs said, adding that Aristy’s genitals tapped him twice.Īnother black probie, Ian Wilson, was ordered to use his hands to push the buttocks of a nude firefighter doing pull-ups, he testified.Īristy warned Springs not to report the incident: “He told me he could punch me in my face and there was nothing I can do about it.”Īristy also taunted him, “ ‘I know you would like my balls in your mouth,’ ” Springs said. Obeying commands to lay on his back and lift dumbbells, he said, ex-Marine firefighter Pedro Aristy hovered over him. I have never been held hostage in a room before.” “I had no idea what was going on, what could have been done to me. “All I could hear is someone yelling orders, ‘Lay on the bench, lay on the bench,’ ” Springs testified. When he saw that all the firefighters were naked, he said, he tried to leave, but someone held the door shut to block his exit. Springs and three other probies fresh out of the Fire Academy were ushered to the gym where firefighter Peter Grillo “gave me an aggressive push” and whispered, “This house is really gay,” Springs said. 40 near Lincoln Center, a squad dubbed The Cavemen. Woman killed, young girl hurt in NYC blaze: officialsĪ matzah bakery made our NYC block ‘apocalyptic’: ResidentsĢ critically injured in NYC fire have died as FDNY confirms blaze sparked by lithium batteryĪ black FDNY rookie says he was “terrified” that a fellow firefighter would rape him after a homoerotic hazing by naked Bravest, explosive court papers reveal.įirefighter Gordon Springs, 28, said in a deposition filed in court how he was “sexually assaulted” and humiliated on May 4, 2015, his first day at Ladder Co. NYPD members killed in the line of duty among 6 cops, FDNY awarded Medal of Valor
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