Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Shirley, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV09696,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 14, 2023
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2020, around midnight, Plaintiff, a Black dentist, was lawfully present at the premises of the dental office he owned. Plaintiff exited the office to discard the office’s trash in the building’s designated area and reentered his office using his keys. Defendant officers Thomas Lee and Eugene Choi observed this and without justification, reasonable suspicion, or probable cause, began shining their flashlights inside the window and onto Plaintiff’s face, temporarily blinding and disorienting him. Defendant officers accessed the building’s intercom system and demanded Plaintiff exit the premises and show identification. Plaintiff called 911 and the dispatcher talked down to him then disconnected him. T...
Shirley, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154769/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, May 26, 2021