Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
Brooklyn Man Claims Jealous Cop Arrested Him For Being Sexy
By
Ben Yakas
Published Aug 25, 2013
Modified Aug 25, 2013
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Ben Yakas
Published Aug 25, 2013
Modified Aug 25, 2013
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
A Brooklyn man suing the NYPD claims he was unjustly arrested by a jealous police officer who failed to match his sexiness. Josue Pierre-Louis, 24, was driving to a friend's house on Feb. 27th when he was stopped by officers at the corner of Rockaway and Belmont Avenues in Brownsville. As he was about to give his license and registration to Detective Frank Sarrica, Pierre-Louis says an unknown woman walking by made "a cat-like, hissing sound." It seems the woman found him sexy enough to catcall him, but Pierre-Louis believes the cop was jealous and took it out on him.
"She makes this catcall sound, and [Sarrica] steps away from my vehicle, and he goes towards her with open arms, like he’s going to get her number. And she says, 'Ha! Not you. The driver,'" Pierre-Louis told the Post. When Sarrica returned to the car, the other officers were laughing at him: "The guy is heated," Pierre-Louis said. "He was like, 'You think that’s funny?' And he starts grabbing my clothing." He ended up spending 48 hours locked up at Brooklyn central booking, while everyone else walked away: "She went home to dinner. So did the two officers. Everyone got to go home except for me."
In his lawsuit, it claims Sarrica and his partner "assaulted [Pierre-Louis], forcibly dragged him from his vehicle, and falsely arrested him. Excessively tight handcuffs were applied to Mr. Pierre-Louis’s wrists." The officers hit him with false charges, including failing to signal, marijuana possession, resisting arrest, misdemeanor assault, and obstructing governmental administration. All those charges have now been adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
"There was no marijuana in my possession at all," Pierre-Louis added. "I haven’t even the slightest clue why I was even pulled over."
Tagged
arrest
brooklyn
brownsville
cops
lawsuit
nypd
sexy
Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Man shot and killed on Midtown subway platform Saturday afternoon, NYPD says
Police said they're searching for a person of interest.
By
Ryan Kost
and
Elizabeth Kim
Published Oct 17, 2026 at 1:16 p.m. ET
Modified Oct 17, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. ET
Have you seen this Yorkie? NYPD looking for adorable pup dognapped from her Queens home
Suspects were driving a Subaru Forester, police said.
By
Ryan Kost
News
Have you seen this Yorkie? NYPD looking for adorable pup dognapped from her Queens home
Suspects were driving a Subaru Forester, police said.
By
Ryan Kost
Being reigning champions is weird for Knicks fans, but we could get used to this.
By
Catalina Gonella
Tompkins Square Park is getting a makeover. Some say it's too much.
By
Willow Higgins
Deer are all over New Jersey roads looking for sex, state officials warn
By
Rosemary Misdary
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .