Named in 2 known lawsuits, $96,500 total settlements.
Edwards, Dion, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006029/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 9, 2013, ended June 11, 2019
$39,000 Settlement
Howard, Akeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01537,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 29, 2013, ended March 25, 2014
$57,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2012, at the Rockaway Parkway subway station platform, a defendant police officer prevented plaintiff from getting on the train and assaulted the plaintiff by striking and strangling him, causing serious injury, before falsely placing him under arrest for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. At the precinct, the plaintiff asked for medical attention. Defendant officers denied medical treatment and threatened plaintiff with a longer period in custody if he demanded treatment. Plaintiff remained in custody for approximately 32 hours. Plaintiff was treated at Kings Country Hospital after his release and was diagnosed with bruising to his neck and body and suffered a fracture to his right hyoid b...