Named in 5 known lawsuits, $995,000 total settlements.
Molina, Kevin vs City of New York
Case # 811801/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 2, 2023
Wilson, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 817943/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 1, 2022, ended November 2, 2023
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2022, plaintiffs were touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized and arrested by the defendants and accused of having committed a crime. Defendants took the plaintiffs to a precinct and had their fingerprints and photographs taken in accordance with police procedures for the arrest of criminals. The defendants held the plaintiffs on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at a courthouse in the Bronx. The defendants caused criminal complaints to be issued against the individual plaintiffs, which were later dismissed. While in custody, the defendants intentionally touched, pushed,
assaulted, battered, violated, strip searched, humiliated, photographed and han...
Linen, Markey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026290/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 30, 2019, ended September 8, 2022
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 7, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when approached by P.O.s including Officer Paul Velez, Officer Thomas Accomando, and Lt. Christopher LaGrasta. With no arrest warrant or probable cause, P.O.s stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and was incarcerated for over 24 hours. During the arrest and detainment, Plaintiff sustained injuries as a result of assault and battery by P.O.s to his head, neck, back, body and limbs. All charges against Plaintiff were terminated favorably on April 24, 2019.
Turnbull, Jeremy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024797/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2018, ended October 22, 2019
$400,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Rodriguez, Franklin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302665/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2015, ended November 2, 2016
$25,000 Settlement