NYPD Civilian IT Worker Megan Kwan Sues NYC Mon Jun 1 — Officer Quilbvio Espinal Allegedly Pointed Department Gun at Her in Police Headquarters in Mar After 2 Years Sexual Harassment, "Asian Fetish" Comments

Lawsuit filed Mon Jun 1 by NYPD civilian IT worker Megan Kwan against city: Officer Quilbvio Espinal sent sexually explicit texts and racist comments for 2 years ("Asian fetish," called her "baby momma"), culminated Mar 2026 with Espinal pulling and aiming his department-issued gun at her in NYPD HQ after she suggested an improvement to his project in front of their director. Espinal arrested same day, charged with menacing. Attorney John Scola: "NYPD's repeated failure to protect women from predatory employees within its own ranks." Sets up Tisch-Mamdani disciplinary conflict ahead of OCS budget fight. Pairs with NYPD discipline & accountability reform promise (in-progress).

• in-progressComprehensive public safety reform
• in-progressExpand B-HEARD (mental-health crisis response)
• keptBody-worn camera footage release within 30 days
• in-progressClose Rikers Island

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