There is no publicly confirmed SeanPaul Reyes settlement on record. The YouTube First Amendment auditor behind “Long Island Audit” has filed multiple federal civil rights lawsuits and been involved in several arrests, but as of mid-2026 no court record, news report, or press release documents a specific dollar figure paid to him by any city, police department, or officer he has sued.
That answer surprises people, because Reyes’s videos and arrests have generated significant attention. The reasons no payout exists are specific to each case, and they matter more than the absence of a number.
The NYPD Case Never Asked for Money
Reyes’s most prominent lawsuit is his challenge to the NYPD’s ban on recording inside police facilities. It grew out of two 2023 arrests at Brooklyn precincts: one on April 3 at the 61st Precinct, where he was held about six hours on a trespass charge the Brooklyn District Attorney declined to prosecute, and one on June 1 at the 75th Precinct, where trespass, third-degree criminal trespass, and obstructing governmental administration charges were all eventually dismissed.1Justia. Reyes v. City of New York, No. 23-7640 (2d Cir. 2025)
Represented by LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Reyes filed Reyes v. City of New York (No. 23-CV-6369) in the Southern District of New York on July 24, 2023. The complaint sought only injunctive relief: an order stopping enforcement of the recording ban and requiring the removal of signage prohibiting recording. It did not seek monetary damages.2LatinoJustice PRLDEF. Reyes v. City of New York, Complaint
Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke granted a preliminary injunction on November 2, 2023, finding Reyes likely to succeed on his claims under the New York State and New York City Right to Record Acts, neither of which contains an explicit exception for police stationhouses.3FindLaw. Reyes v. City of New York, No. 23-7640 The Second Circuit partially stayed that injunction, then on June 18, 2025 certified a question to the New York Court of Appeals asking whether either statute gives individuals the right to record inside publicly accessible police station lobbies.1Justia. Reyes v. City of New York, No. 23-7640 (2d Cir. 2025) Oral argument on the certified question was scheduled for May 21, 2026.4New York State Court of Appeals. Court of Appeals Oral Arguments Schedule
If Reyes wins in Albany, the result is a rule of law, not a check. That is what he asked the court for.
Berwyn, Illinois: Closed With No Public Terms
On December 30, 2022, Reyes filed a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suit in the Northern District of Illinois against the City of Berwyn, Richard Volanti, Detective Monaco, Officer Ghiloni, and Ruth Siaba, alleging unlawful arrest, civil conspiracy, and malicious prosecution.5Leagle. Reyes v. Volanti, 22 CV 7339 (N.D. Ill.) The parties held multiple settlement conferences in 2023 and 2024. A December 2023 conference was noted on the docket as “unsettleable.”6CourtListener. Reyes v. Volanti, 1:22-cv-07339
The case was terminated on January 13, 2025. The docket does not disclose whether it ended through a settlement, a judgment, or another mechanism, and no dollar amount appears in the public record.7CourtListener. Reyes v. Volanti – Parties A confidential settlement is possible; a confirmed one is not on record.
Connecticut: On Hold
Reyes filed a second § 1983 action, Reyes v. Lavoie, in the District of Connecticut on July 9, 2024, naming Charles Lavoie, Bryan J. Fahey, and Matthew Costello. Claims against Costello were withdrawn, and he was terminated as a defendant in June 2025.8CourtListener. Reyes v. Lavoie, 3:24-cv-01174
On October 3, 2025, Judge Michael P. Shea administratively closed the case, placing it on hold pending resolution of two parallel criminal cases. Either party may move to reopen it once those criminal proceedings conclude.8CourtListener. Reyes v. Lavoie, 3:24-cv-01174 No settlement has been paid because the civil case is not currently moving.
Danbury Library: Discipline, Not Dollars
A June 2021 incident at the Danbury Public Library in Connecticut led to internal discipline against four officers rather than a civil payout. Officer Ken Utter received an eight-day suspension without pay; Officer Paul Tibbitts received a three-day suspension without pay; Officer Christopher Dennis was required to undergo counseling and remedial training; and Sergeant John Dickinson received a written reprimand.9News-Times. Four Danbury Police Officers Face Discipline
Reyes filed an intent to sue Sergeant Dickinson, but no lawsuit outcome or settlement has been publicly reported from the incident.10WLAD. Danbury Officers Disciplined After Library Incident
Cases Where Reyes Was the One Charged
Not every case has moved in Reyes’s direction. In Schenectady, New York, he was charged with trespassing after filming inside City Hall on April 1, 2024. After a one-day bench trial in October 2024, Schenectady City Court Judge Teneka Frost found him guilty and ordered him to pay $370 in fines and surcharges, with no jail time.11Times Union. Judge Imposes Fines on YouTuber Who Filmed in Schenectady It is the only publicly confirmed guilty verdict against him from his auditing work.
In Groton, Connecticut, Reyes was arrested after a July 11, 2025 incident involving retired state police sergeant Bryan Fahey. He was originally charged with voyeurism with malice (a felony), first-degree criminal trespass, and second-degree breach of peace. A judge dropped the voyeurism charge, and the remaining counts were reduced to a single count of third-degree criminal trespass, a class C misdemeanor. As of December 2025, Reyes was free on a $75,000 bond and seeking trial.12Yahoo News / CT Post. Charges Reduced for YouTuber Confronted in CT This is the criminal matter tied to the paused Reyes v. Lavoie civil suit.
Federal Officers Are Harder to Sue
Reyes has also filmed federal agents, including a 2026 Border Patrol checkpoint stop in Falfurrias, Texas, where he was detained about 30 minutes and released without charges after invoking his Fifth Amendment rights.13The Real News. Long Island Audit Reveals the Cost of Fighting ICE Reyes has noted that suing federal officers is much harder than suing local police, because federal agents are generally not subject to § 1983 claims and courts have severely limited the alternative Bivens remedy. That legal reality is one reason his federal encounters have not translated into damages suits.
Reading the Absence of a Number
Pulled together, the picture is consistent. The NYPD case, the biggest one, was built around an injunction and a ruling on state and city recording laws, not damages. The Berwyn case closed without any disclosed terms. The Connecticut case is on hold behind a criminal proceeding. Danbury produced officer discipline but no reported financial resolution. Schenectady ended with Reyes paying a fine. Federal encounters face doctrinal barriers to money damages.
Confidential settlements can and do happen without appearing in public records, so it is possible that some resolution exists that has not been reported. What can be said with confidence is what is on the record: no confirmed dollar amount has been paid to SeanPaul Reyes in connection with any of the lawsuits, arrests, or incidents documented to date.