Named in 7 known lawsuits, $180,000 total settlements.
Styles, Shanaira, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06856,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 18, 2015, ended December 15, 2016
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs on the street, forcefully grabbed and arrested one. When Plaintiff 2 began recording on the incident her phone, she too was arrested. Plaintiffs were brought to the 6th precinct and Plaintiff 2 was charged with OGA and dis con, which was ACD'd.
Ellis, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06822,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 1, 2015, ended September 7, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers instigated a conversation with Plaintiff while he was leaving a nightclub, hit him with an NYPD baton repeatedly, shot him with a Taser gun, and took him to the 6th Precinct and then the hospital. Plaintiff had baseless charges filed against him which were eventually dismissed.
Beverly, Jason vs P.O. Gomez, Corrina, et al.
Case # 14CV05961,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 10, 2014, ended February 4, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 19 2014, Plaintiff witnessed a fellow employee assault a second employee. When police arrived and began to arrest the victim of the assault, Plaintiff professionally informed the officers of their mistake. An officer then proceeded to arrest Plaintiff even though he was a witness, illegally searched him and transported him to the 6th Precinct. There he was tightly handcuffed and shackled, sustaining injuries. Officers created false paperwork accusing the Plaintiff of disorderly conduct. After 19 hours in custody, at arraignment all charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Roman, George L. Milanes, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161651/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, November 24, 2014
Settlement
Potter, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08439,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 29, 2014, ended May 14, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 17, 2013, Plaintiff was working in a small Deli in Manhattan when Defendant Officers entered the Deli to arrest a customer in the store. Plaintiff remained behind the counter but wanted to capture the violent arrest on camera so he reached for another employee's phone. When Plaintiff held up the phone Defendant Officer saw it and placed him under arrest. After approximately 24 hours in custody Plaintiff was released and after several court appearances charges were dismissed.
Yisrael, Shamir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04583,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 9, 2013, ended December 18, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 19, 2013, at approximately 3:00AM, Plaintiff and her sister went to a laundromat in order to clean their mother’s uniform for work the following morning. Because the two were uncomfortable waiting inside the laundromat, they decided to wait by a well-lit bus stop nearby, where they were approached by Defendant officers Donofrio and Hurst. Plaintiff explained to the officers why they were there, at which point Defendant Donofrio accused Plaintiff and her sister of drinking from a container that was underneath the bench of the bus stop. Plaintiff denied the accusation, at which point Defendant Donofrio accused Plaintiff of lying and told her he was going to arrest her. Defendant Donofrio did not inform P...
Williams et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05000,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint