Named in 6 known lawsuits, $160,003 total settlements.
Villar, Leonardo & Walker, Davon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01770,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 22, 2016, ended March 15, 2017
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were at a location where uniformed members of the NYPD arrived and were chasing other unknown individuals who were not associated with the Plaintiffs. These unknown individuals ran into a building near the location of Plaintiffs. Defendant Plainclothes Officer Abreu then arrived on the scene, told Plaintiff 1 to move, and then assaulted and maced him. Plaintiff 2 was also assaulted by Defendant Officers. Both Plaintiffs were brought to a local precinct, then the hospital, and were interviewed by IAB. Plaintiff 2 was released from the hospital without charges but Plaintiff 1 was charges with OGA, Dis Con, Harassment, and Resisting Arrest, which were all later dismissed.
Vasquez, Jocelyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04595,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2013, ended July 8, 2014
$70,003 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2013, Defendant Abreau and Defendant Martinez and Defendant Donoghue and Defendant Veif unlawfully broke into her apartment, and physically assaulting the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was subject to unlawful arrest and booking. All charges against the Plaintiff have been dismissed.
Jackson, Ebony vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 304480/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 25, 2012, ended May 9, 2017
Administrative Closing
Green, Dereck vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308388/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 10, 2012, ended May 14, 2013
$17,500 Settlement
Rice, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 260654/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2011, ended October 21, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Parks v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV06020,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
