Edwin Espinal

Lawsuits

Named in 16 known lawsuits, $427,500 total settlements.

Gayle, Telloney vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01156, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 14, 2021, The Plaintiff exited his residence to throw trash when he was approached by the defendants with firearms drawn with regard to an arrest warrant. Knowing this was untrue, the Plaintiff was tased multiple times and tackled to the ground. When on the ground, excessive force was used on the Plaintiff. Paramedics treated the Plaintiff, including wrongful administration of the drug Midazolam, and transported the Plaintiff to the hospital. On November 15, 2021, the Plaintiff was discharged from the hospital and imprisoned, but the next day was again brought to the hospital for further treatment.

Green, Stephon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518442/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, August 24, 2021

Mcknight, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02481, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 16, 2017, ended January 17, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Police officers stopped plaintiff on the street at gunpoint, handcuffed him and searched him. Plaintiff was charged with gun possession and possession of dangerous weapons, despite the fact that he had no weapons on his person.

Brown, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02508, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 14, 2017, ended January 18, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped on the street by multiple police officers. He was stopped, handcuffed, and searched, along with multiple other individuals. Plaintiff was ultimately charged with unlawful gun possession.

Nelson, Cuame vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504911/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, March 24, 2017
Summons, Complaint

Nugent, Leroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300073/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 2, 2017, ended April 10, 2019
$75,000 Settlement

Pleasant, Bernard vs City of New York
Case # 300135/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 28, 2016

Dixon, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024937/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 23, 2015, ended November 17, 2017
$50,000 Settlement

Robinson, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304786/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 9, 2015, ended August 28, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Simon, Courtney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08391, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2014, ended January 18, 2018
$240,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On April 10, 2014, plaintiffs were on a public sidewalk when defendants proceeded to stop, detain, seize, and search plaintiffs. None of the plaintiffs were found to be in possession of any contraband. Defendants then arrested plaintiffs. Defendants then fabricated evidence to justify plaintiffs' arrest. The DA's Office concluded that it lacked sufficient evidence to proceed against the plaintiffs and the plaintiffs were subsequently released from custody.

Bailey v. City of New York et al
Case # 309312/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx

Phillips v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02330, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint

James et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV03752, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were standing in front of their residence waiting for a friend when officers told them to leave for no given reason. Plaintiffs complied but later returned to the location when their friend said that she had arrived to meet them, at which point they were arrested. When plaintiff's mother and sister questioned why Plaintiff was being arrested, they were both assaulted and arrested as well. Defendant officers made false allegations against all three Plaintiffs.

Coombs v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03447, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement

Nugent v. City of New York et al
Case # 300073/2017, Supreme Court - New York

Pleasant v. City of New York et al
Case # 300135/2016, Supreme Court - New York