Named in 5 known lawsuits.
Crispin, Shamel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511345/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 8, 2023
Siddique, Abu vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV03807,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 15, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 30, 2021, the plaintiff was working at his business when an undercover NYPD officer entered the store trying to sell a phone. The officer refused to provide his identification, to which the plaintiff peacefully declined to purchase the device without ID. The officer then returned with another undercover NYPD officer and together they persisted about selling the phone to the plaintiff. After the plaintiff eventually agreed, he was arrested by uniformed NYPD officers under the accusation of possession of stolen property. He was then detained in a holding cell and asked to cooperate as an informant of drugs being sold around his business, in exchange for his charges dropped. The plaintiff refused to do so...
Alexander, Cassandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV05816,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 4, 2021
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2019, the trespasser who the Plaintiffs knew entered into their residence. The Plaintiffs and the Trespasser called 911 on each other. On February 7, 2019, the trespasser went to the precinct to falsely report an unlawful eviction by the Plaintiffs and that the Plaintiffs had a gun and were selling marijuana. Without investigating, NYPD officers went to the Plaintiffs' home and demanded entry. One of the Plaintiffs told them to bring a search warrant and over the course of 15 minutes, told them multiple times they did not have consent to enter. The Plaintiff tried to close the door and tried to cease the voluntary conversation with the police. Defendant NYPD Officer Damon Martin became frustrated...
Cross, Nico vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508696/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 27, 2021
Loftin, Shontay Obo L.,j. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05656,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 6, 2015
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were arrested because they questioned officer's actions while they were arresting a family member. Plaintiffs were taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with Disorderly Conduct and OGA, which were ACD'd at arraignments