Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Varick, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510311/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 17, 2019, ended October 4, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2018, Plaintiff was at his prior residence which he had been allowed to visit to recover some of his property. At the residence, Plaintiff was arrested by police officers despite having court orders allowing Plaintiff to recover his possessions at the property. Plaintiff was charged with criminal trespasssing. Plaintiffs charges were eventually dropped.
Gardner, Janice, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06476,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2017
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were attending a family picnic when an unknown individual sexually harassed and assaulted one of the plaintiffs. The family jumped in trying to protect the plaintiff. The defendant police officers arrived on the scene and indiscriminately attacked the plaintiffs with punches and mace. The plaintiffs were arrested and taken to Brooklyn Central Booking. They were charged with assault, resisting arrest, and obstruction of governmental administration. The charges are still pending.