Named in 4 known lawsuits, $15,400 total settlements.
Johnson, Nagee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07406,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 14, 2016, ended June 30, 2017
$400 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was at Webster Hall for a concert and was dancing when the defendant officers approached him, threw him against a wall, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 9th Precinct and falsely charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Fifth Degree and Seventh Degree as well as Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. All charges were later dismissed.
Piro, John Vs. Nyc, et al.
Case # 15CV03206,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 29, 2015, ended December 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers assaulted Plaintiff, including choking him, while he was leaving a music venue. Plaintiff was taken to 6th Precinct and charged with 120.05(3) Assault in the 2nd Degree, 121.12 Strangulation in the second degree, and 205.30 Resisting Arrest, which were voted No True Bill by a Grand Jury.
Miranda, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01206,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2015, ended July 22, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September August 17, 2014, at 1:30 a.m. plaintiff was attending a concert at Webster Hall , 125 East 11th Street, NY. Defendants approached the plaintiff while he was on the dance floor. Plaintiff objected , defendants threw him against the wall and arrested him. Plaintiff was then placed into waiting NYPD marked Police van. Plaintiff was wearing a t-shirt, backpack, and mask all with teenage mutant ninja turtle references. Moments later , defendants placed another individual inside the van with the plaintiff. The unknown individual was also wearing a t-shirt , backpack and mask with mutant ninja turtle insignia. Plaintiff was taken to the 9th Precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlle...
Mooney, Maureen vs Webster Hall Entertainment Corp, et al.
Case # 161297/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 27, 2015