Named in 2 known lawsuits, $4,000,000 total settlements.
Harris, Yusuf A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV06344,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 3, 2023
Buari, Calvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV12299,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 23, 2019, ended November 11, 2021
$4,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 22, 1993, in an effort to solve a murder case, the NYPD arrested plaintiff for allegedly possessing marijuana and took him to the 47th Precinct. The NYPD lacked probable cause to believe plaintiff had any connection to the murders. Detectives, including Detective FNU Tracy, attempted to elicit a statement from plaintiff implicating him for the crime. Detectives Andrew Dietz and Tracy also unduly coerced another individual into falsely stating that plaintiff had committed the murders. Plaintiff was arrested for the murder on March 22, 1993. The District Attorney's Office prosecuted plaintiff for the murders despite being aware that the only evidence against against him was false statements. Pla...