Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Brock, Mandela vs Deblasio, William, et al.
Case # 18CV04768,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2018, ended April 15, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2018, plaintiff Mandela Brook was arrested by defendant police officers on the basis of a non-judicial and unlawful arrest warrant. Plaintiff was then held without counsel for 22 hours before being released. The unlawful arrest warrants called "i-cards" encourage abuse and the widespread occurrence of unlawful detention.
Dowtin, Knowledge vs Police Detective Bennett, Michael
Case # 16CV06119,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 26, 2017, ended January 7, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested by Defendant Officers based on an I-card warrant from false statements made by Plaintiff's child's mother. Plaintiff suffers from mental and emotional problems. Plaintiff was charged with criminal contempt in the first degree, aggravated Harassment in the second, and harassment in the second. All charges were dismissed.