Named in 11 known lawsuits, $281,095 total settlements.
Knight, Tahje, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802343/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2022
Complaint
Description: On November 14, 2020, Plaintiffs gathered for a memorial vigil in front of the St. Mary's Houses in the Bronx to commemorate the birthday of a loved one who passed away. Without warning or cause, a marked police car pulled up and three of the Defendants jumped from the vehicle. Completely unprovoked, the officers ran over and punched Plaintiff Shakespeare, who was a minor at the time, directly in the face, and proceeded to viciously assault him. Then multiple additional officers arrived, and the Individual Defendants began assaulting Plaintiffs without cause or justification. Plaintiffs were then detained and arrested by the Individual Defendants without probable cause and transported to PSA 7. The Individual D...
Lopez, Lucia as Administratrix of of The Estate of Villegas, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030259/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 14, 2020, ended December 5, 2022
$200,000 Settlement
Jimenez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023628/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 1, 2020, ended May 7, 2021
Zero Disposition
Greathouse, Tyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024857/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 29, 2019, ended February 26, 2020
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2017, Plaintiff was lawfully within the vicinity of 745 E. 152nd St, Bronx, NY. Several NYC Police Officers, including defendants Caban, Cordero and Doe approached Plaintiff. Plaintiff was forced to the ground at gunpoint by defendant officers. The officers slammed Plaintiff into the ground. Plaintiff was handcuffed, punched in the back of the head several times and subjected to unlawful use of force by defendants. The officers unlawfully searched Plaintiff. Defendants recovered no contraband from Plaintiff. Defendants placed Plaintiff into handcuffs and under arrest, and transported him to the precinct. Defendant officers falsely informed the Bronx DA they observed Plaintiff commit various crimes to...
Jimenez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022611/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 18, 2019
Mungin, Giovanni Garry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022648/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2019, ended November 10, 2020
$23,595 Settlement
Castro, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034384/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2018, ended June 22, 2023
$35,000 Settlement
Jeffrey, Ronnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05197,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 13, 2018, ended April 29, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested after stopping to observe police activity on the street. Plaintiff was taken to PSA-7 and charged with disorderly conduct. Plaintiff's case was dismissed.
Muhammad, Yadullahi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025393/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2018
Wright, Donay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020407/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 12, 2018
Nieves, Anibal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029290/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 5, 2017, ended February 26, 2020
$7,500 Settlement
