An NYPD officer says he plans to sue the city for $5 million after a doctor bullied him for taking sick time for a work injury and a stomach condition.
“I want people to see what this doctor has done to not only myself, but this has been going on for a very long time,” Donzelli said. “When is enough, enough?”
Instead of approving his request for sick leave, Santucci allegedly “forced him back to work immediately” and accused Donzelli of “faking his illnesses,” the notice states.The cop filed a complaint with the IAB after his cousin, who worked in the Staten Island Medical Division, heard staffers allegedly talking about Donzelli’s case and making fun of his voice.
He was then issued departmental charges on June 17, 2022 due to the three command disciplines that were given to him within a six-month period — before being transferred to the Health and Wellness Section of the NYPD on July 25, 2022, the court doc alleges. He repeatedly asked to be put on desk duty rather than be forced into early retirement, but Santucci would say no without any dialogue, the complaint alleges.
“Santucci proceeds to get up and rip the phone out of [Donzelli’s] hand,” the filing states, adding that Donzelli called 911 after because his hand was injured.
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