Named in 2 known lawsuits, $147,500 total settlements.
Pertsev, Nikita vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524343/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 22, 2017, ended December 18, 2018
$2,500 Settlement
Chaperon, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01344,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 19, 2013, ended June 19, 2014
$145,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2012, at about 10:00 p.m., Plaintiff was in the vicinity of Mermaid Avenue and West 19th St. in Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff observed his friend, Christopher Smith, being arrested by several NYPD Officers. As Plaintiff's friend was being put into the police van, Plaintiff walked in front of the van to cross the street. An officer approached and shoved Plaintiff with both hands, When the Plaintiff asked why he was shoved, the officer twisted Plaintiff's arm roughly behind him and arrested him. Several officers, including Defendants, handcuffed Plaintiff and forced him into a police van. Defendant Kashinsky then tightened Plaintiff's handcuffs excessively; and when Plaintiff requested that they be loo...