Named in 5 known lawsuits, $354,000 total settlements.
Nicholson, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528595/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On September 30, 2019, plaintiff was outside a grocery store located on Nostrand Avenue and Foster Avenue in Brooklyn when Defendant Officers entered the grocery store and arrested an individual in the store who was allegedly involved in a fight. Plaintiff began to record the arrest with their cell phone, but when Defendant Officers saw Plaintiff recording they yelled to stand back. Defendant Officers grabbed the phone out of Plaintiff's hand causing it to fall onto the ground, where the officers stopped others from picking it up. Defendant Officers picked the phone up and handcuffed and arrested Plaintiff without probable cause. Plaintiff was searched and no illegal items were discovered on their person. Plain...
Lubin, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528596/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2022
Boyce, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500674/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 21, 2015, ended June 28, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Andrews, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00021,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2014, ended March 13, 2015
$279,000 Settlement
Complaint
Andrews v. City of New York
Case # 13CV07432,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation