Named in 16 known lawsuits, $382,001 total settlements.
Ortiz, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812245/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 10, 2023
Utshudi, Paulin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033842/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 22, 2019, ended July 10, 2020
$22,500 Settlement
Baez, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027749/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 5, 2019, ended April 3, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Pena, Dilson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020238/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2019, ended January 2, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Taylor, Wayne vs City of New York et al.
Case # 026538/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2018
Kydd, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030691/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2018, ended March 22, 2021
$50,000 Settlement
Goodridge, Jahvan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026902/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 19, 2018
Rodriguez, Guy vs City of New York
Case # 024559/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2018, ended June 12, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Rojas, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021957/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2018, ended March 6, 2019
$27,500 Settlement
Utshudi, Paulin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022824/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2016, ended December 14, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully present close to the intersection of Intervale Avenue and East 165th Street in the Bronx. Defendant NYPD officer Ahsan Zafar and two other unknown officers approached Plaintiff without cause, and proceeded to stop, search, grab, assault, batter, and detain him. Because of these unlawful actions, Plaintiff suffered bodily injury. Plaintiff was afterwards incarcerated for over 24 hours and charged with a crime he did not commit,. The action against Plaintiff was later terminated via dismissal.
Poe, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300499/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 25, 2016, ended February 1, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Ridley, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303726/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 8, 2015, ended July 19, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Ramos-Villega, Theresa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020562/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 3, 2015
Nunez, Wairon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00051,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended December 10, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 30, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present at the apartment of a friend when officers kicked the door open and arrested everyone inside. A resident of the apartment identified Plaintiff as an invited guest. Plaintiff was unlawfully brought to central booking, jailed, and had bail set. PO Ahsan Zafar knowingly charged Plaintiff with false crimes. On May 29, 2014, all criminal charges were dismissed in favor of Plaintiff.
Torres, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05180,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 11, 2014, ended October 7, 2014
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2013, Plaintiff Andrew Torres was suddenly grabbed and slammed to the ground and then beaten, resulting in a broken jaw requiring his jaw to be wired shut among other medical care. Plaintiff alleges excessive force, IIED, NIED, and Failure to Intervene.
Holmes, Eric vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 14CV04862,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 20, 2014, ended January 26, 2016
$4,500 Settlement