Named in 3 known lawsuits, $272,500 total settlements.
Ekukpe, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05412,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 12, 2016, ended January 4, 2018
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff and his friends were outside the plaintiff's residence when they were approached by the defendant officers. The officers questioned and searched all of them and then told the friends to leave the entrance of the residence. The plaintiff complained and then in response the officers grabbed the plaintiff, choked him, brought him on the ground, kneed him in the back, handcuffed him, and brought the plaintiff to the nearest precinct. The plaintiff was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Harassment, Obstructing Governmental Administration, and Resisting Arrest. The charges were dismissed.
Dawson, Valerie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08626,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2015, ended September 30, 2016
$58,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forced their way into Plaintiff's apartment, searched it, and allegedly found something in a bedroom that belonged to none of the Plaintiffs present. Plaintiffs were all arrested, brought to the 40th Precinct, questioned, threatened, and then released without charges after 17 hours.
Faris, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07089,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2015, ended January 30, 2017
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was walking home, Defendant Officers yanked him from the sidewalk, lined him up with 3 individuals he did not know, and searched them. Plaintiff was then taken to the 40th Precinct, strip-searched, and then released the next day through the side door.