Named in 3 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.
Morales, Francisco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05128,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2018, ended March 3, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 28, 2017, at approximately 4:40 P.M., Plaintiff was falsely arrested for violating "open container" laws in or about the immediate vicinity of 4113 4th Avenue, in the County of Kings, New York, New York. Plaintiff was further wrongfully charged, arrested, detained, imprisoned and jailed for the alleged crimes of another bearing the same or similar name "Francisco Morales." Police Officers Richard M. Silverstein (Shield No. 7189), Ivan Williams (Shield No. 13991), and John/Jane Doe 1-20 wrongfully and unlawfully took plaintiff into police custody and to the 72nd precinct stationhouse.
Plaintiff was subsequently taken to "Central Booking" at the Red Hook Community Justice Center. After the alle...
H., J. vs Bratton, William J. as Commissioner of Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 16CV02044,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 4, 2016, ended February 21, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2015, the Plaintiff was asked to report to the 71st precinct in response to a complaint. The Plaintiff is a female who practices Islam and wears a Hijab in accordance with the religion’s teachings. When she arrived at the precinct, she was arrested, processed, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. She was taken out of the holding cell and handcuffed to a bench from 7:00pm to 6:00am in order to accommodate male detainees. She was then transferred to Central Booking, where she was taken to the photographing area where approximately ten male police officers and five male detainees were present. Officer Ivan Williams directed her to stand in a certain location to have her photograph taken, an...
Simmons et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV01943,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was being arrested for allegedly stealing hotdogs, a police car hit him and ran over his ankle. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct and pled guilty to charges. On another occasion, Plaintiff, his friend, and girlfriend were locked out of their car and attempting to gain entry when they were arrested, taken to the 48th precinct, and charged with false charges later dismissed.