Named in 43 known lawsuits, $2,673,575 total settlements.
Deluca, Rousz vs The City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV09726,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 18, 2023
Alvanzo, Jannell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511990/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2023
Baizan, Roy, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804592/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 28, 2023
Wright, Hillary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154194/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, May 26, 2022
Brandon, Lou, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV03137,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 28, 2022, ended December 11, 2023
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Payamps, Kedwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00563,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, plaintiff encountered a protest while biking home. Stopping to observe it, he was pushed by an unknown Defendant officer (John Doe 1), who told him to leave the scene. Plaintiff attempted to comply, but was stopped by Defendant Inspector Lance, who also told him to leave the scene. When Plaintiff attempted to tell Lance that he was leaving, Lance struck his bicycle tire with his baton/asp, causing it to pop, and then struck Plaintiff with the baton/asp. Defendant Johnson and Doe Defendants #2-7 joined in the assault, during which Plaintiff was thrown to the ground and continually beaten with batons. Plaintiff was detained and arrested, and defendants applied handcuffs with excessive tightness. ...
Heckard, Megan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07166,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2022, ended April 10, 2023
$47,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3 2023, NYPD officers kettled protesters, including plaintiff, supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, blocking them in on the front and sides. Without notice, the officers charged at the protesters. As protesters tried to leave, NYPD officers shoved, tackled, and struck them with batons, failing to give plaintiff any order to leave or time to comply with the order. When plaintiff began filming the police with her phone, 5-10 minutes later, Officer John Doe 1 took Plaintiff's bicycle, wheeled it some distance away, and threw it on the ground, damaging the bike. At this same time, Officer John or Jane Doe 2 pushed Plaintiff to the ground without warning. As plaintiff attempted to walk toward a subway...
Curran-Groome, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 817450/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2021
Curran-Groome, Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00710,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 28, 2021, ended March 17, 2023
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint
Phillip, Shaunda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06599,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 14, 2021, ended August 7, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Besuden, Nicolle vs City of New York
Case # 21CV08452,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2021, ended May 2, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4th 2020, Plaintiff attended a march in Foley Square for black and queer lives. At the protest, Police Officer John Doe 1 and 2 hit Plaintiff multiple times and knocked over several others with batons. While Plaintiff tried to help up a fallen protestor, Officer John Doe 2 ran towards Plaintiff and swung a baton down on their outstretched arm, then next over their left shoulder, resulting in a fractured elbow.
On July 28th 2020, Plaintiff was at an Occupy City Hall encampment. Police officers arrived on bikes and forced the dispersion of protestors into Madison Square Park. Protestors were told to get on the sidewalk and Plaintiff complied. NYPD Deputy Inspector Elias J. Nikkas pushed Plaintiff into the...
Allen, Bradley vs City of New York
Case # 21CV06473,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 7, 2021, ended July 25, 2023
$65,137 Settlement
Complaint
Ellis, Ashley vs City of New York.
Case # 21CV07391,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 30, 2021, ended February 23, 2023
$180,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, NYPD officers arrived at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest, where they corralled people, effected mass arrests without probably cause, and deployed pepper spray, batons, and other force against protesters. Upon observing the large police presence, Plaintiff spoke to detainees on her route home from the protest. Defendant NYPD Lieutenant Eric Konoski told Plaintiff that she could not cross the street to leave the area, despite Plaintiff explanation that she lived two blocks away. Defendant Konoski then needlessly, brutally, and otherwise unreasonably grabbed Plaintiff by her left time after Plaintiff continued to peacefully speak to him and Defendant continued to twist Plaintiff's arm behind...
Walters, Kadeen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07378,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 23, 2021, ended May 19, 2023
$52,501 Settlement
Complaint
Britvec, Trevor, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10759,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021
Complaint
Casablanca-Torres, Francisco Javier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10832,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020, NYPD officers were present at Black Lives Matter protest, where Plaintiff was one of the protesters. Around 9:00 pm, NYPD Members rushed towards protesters and, without having provided any dispersal order or other warning, began trapping/kettling the protesters roughly in front of Plaintiff. Plaintiff attempted to use his phone to record this, but, without warning, Defendant NYPD Member John Doe 1 approached Plaintiff from behind and struck him with his baton in his right hand, knocking Plaintiff's phone from his hand. Defendant John Doe 1 then stepped on and/or kicked Plaintiff's phone and continued to advance on and strike Plaintiff. Defendants Does 1-3 repeatedly hit Plaintiff with their bat...
Deluca, Marie, et Al vs Police Department, Nyc.
Case # 21CV10777,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended May 30, 2023
$175,000 Settlement
Margolies, Rebecca vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10839,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended January 25, 2023
$20,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, the Plaintiff had Jail Support NYC's Attestation of Essential Services printed on a letterhead in her possession (indicating she was an essential worker, thus exempt from curfew). At night, she went to the precinct to locate arrestees and provide food and water for people released from custody. On her way to provide services, NYPD Defendants Does 2-29 surrounded the Plaintiff and illegally arrested the Plaintiff. One of the PO put the Plaintiff in metal handcuffs, and none of them followed proper curfew violation protocol (even if the Plaintiff had not been exempt from the curfew).
Rabey, Corey vs Police, Department Of, Nyc., et al.
Case # 159751/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, November 18, 2021
Rodriguez, Shellyne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10815,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021
Complaint
Azbel-Bedell, Adam vs Police, Department Of, Nyc
Case # 21CV04961,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended August 30, 2023
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020 Plaintiff Adam Azbel-Bedell was attending a Black Lives Matter protest in Brooklyn. When Plaintiff was riding down the street on his bicycle to leave the protest just after 9pm, he was tackled by PO John Doe 1 and knocked off his bicycle. Plaintiff's bike was never returned to him. Extremely tight handcuffs were placed on Plaintiff and he was loaded onto a police van. PO Aaron Husbands also ignored Plaintiffs requests to loosen the cuffs, which were kept on for over an hour. Other arrestees told the police that Plaintiffs hands were swelling and turning purple. Officer Doe 2 used a wire cutter to cut the handcuffs off of him. Plaintiff suffered nerve damage and required surgery for his hand due ...
Jones, Shannon, et al. vs Police Department, Nyc., et al.
Case # 811888/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2021
Jones, Shannon, et al. vs Police Department, Nyc., et al.
Case # 21CV10082,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2021, ended February 7, 2022
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On Jne 4, 2020, Plaintiffs were peacefully attending a protest, when SRG officers in full riot gear formed aline with their bicycles to block protestors for walking any further. The officers used their bicycles as weapons, pushing the protestors back. Protestors were trapped and unable to leave, and NYPD (including Monahan and Lehr) failed to respond to their pleas. Per order of Monahan, Plaintiff Jones was grabbed, seized, chocked, and thrown to the ground by PO Wilson. PO Doe 1 assisted in the arrest, and both him and PO Wilson put their full weight on Plaintiff Jones while she was faced down on the ground, not resisting. After removing her from the ground, the Defendants placed her in extremely tight zip tie...
Karnes, Samuel, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04903,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 21, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020, Plaintiffs Molly Washam, Adam Bettencourt, Samuel Karnes, and Laura Petree were attending a Black Lives Matter protest at Cadman Plaza when at 9pm, the NYPD kettled them in along with several other protestors and began attacking. They had not issued an order to disperse or providing such opportunity to disperse. Plaintiffs Washam and Bettencourt were beaten with batons. Plaintiff Washam's phone was taken from her by Detective Michael McCaffrey. Detective Daniel Herzog issued a DAT for Bettencourt. Plaintiff Karns was attempting to leave the Plaza when he was struck from behind with an asp, but not arrested. He was able to leave to seek medical care. Plaintiff Petree was chased down the street a...
Cohen, Justin, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 21CV04821,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 13, 2021, ended March 22, 2023
$117,500 Settlement
Complaint
Hernandez, Krystin, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 21CV07406,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2021, ended April 20, 2023
$349,012 Settlement
Complaint
Hoover, Trevor, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 21CV04783,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021, ended December 2, 2022
$280,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 28, 2020, each Plaintiff was present at a protest in Kings County, New York in support of Black Lives Matter. Members of the NYPD began pushing protestors. Plaintiff Hoover was struck in the ribs with a baton, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed with excessively tight handcuffs. Plaintiff Walsh was thrown to the ground, had his head pushed into the ground, and had multiple officers kneel on his back while applying handcuffs. The officers fractured Plaintiff Walsh’s ankle and left a hole in Plaintiff Walsh’s face. The officers forced Plaintiff Walsh to walk to the precinct on his broken ankle. The officers took Plaintiff’s keys and never returned them. Plaintiff LaFauci was struck by an NYPD officer with...
Norton, Jack vs City of New York
Case # 21CV04884,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2021, ended April 3, 2023
$166,001 Settlement
Complaint
Chowdhury, Salsabil, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07271,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 7, 2021, ended April 27, 2022
$22,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description:
On May 30, 2020 Salsabil Chowdhury and Sarawar Ahmed were lawful protestors in Times Square. As they were crossing the street and moving away from the protest, NYPD officers, on a loud speaker, ordered protestors to move off the streets. Chowdhury and Ahmed were already moving away, so they continued to comply. NYPD officers began to arrest protestors without cause, including Chowdhury. Chowdhury had committed no crimes or offenses, and was complying. An unknown officer grabbed her arms and pulled her toward him; Ahmed, seeing Chowdhury being grabbed, approached out of concern. P.O.s pushed both to the ground; two pushed Chowdhury face down into the ground and zip-tied her arms overly tight. Three officers to...
Ioannou, Harry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07270,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 7, 2021, ended October 31, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2020, Plaintiff was biking down a street and encountered a protest. He turned his bike around and attempted to leave the area. He was then almost hit by two different police vehicles. another police officer appeared in front of the plaintiff and tried to push him off the bike. Plaintiff jumped off the bike and began to run. Two more police officers pepper sprayed plaintiff as he was running. Plaintiff fell to the ground. A police officer struck plaintiff with a baton or other hard item several times. Plaintiff was wearing contact lenses and the police ignored repeated requests for medical attention since the pepper spray had gotten behind the contact lenses. Plaintiff was eventually issued a citati...
Morales, Zuleyka, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV07332,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 7, 2021, ended November 29, 2023
$405,000 Settlement
Complaint
Rolon, Kayla, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02548,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2021
Complaint
Sow, Adama, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00533,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2021
Complaint
People of The State of New York, By Letitia James, Attorney General of The State of New York vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00322,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2021
Complaint
Wood, Charles Henry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV10541,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 18, 2020
Complaint
Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020
Complaint
Gelbard, Edo, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03163,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 16, 2020, ended November 30, 2021
$280,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020 4 Plaintiffs: Edo, Luke, Michael, and Tim were protesting at Cadman Plaza. There was a peaceful protest until, at 9pm, officers charged at protesters. The protestors were not violent or threatening violence. All plaintiffs were beat during these protests although they were unarmed and engaging in peaceful, non violent protest. There was no warning and Plaintiffs were cooperating with NYPD directions to leave the area during these events. No plaintiff was arrested, resisted arrest, nor charged.
Edo tried to record violence against protestors. Edo was then forced into a parked bicycle and another officer knocked him over. 5 officers then proceeded to beat him with a baton. 3 other officers watche...
Demski, Jennifer Welch vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150089/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, February 4, 2019
Benson-Staebler, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04519,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2017, ended September 18, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff lived in an apartment unit. One of the other occupants in the apartment, a woman, informed Plaintiff that she had a sexual arrangement with some NYPD officers wherein she provided sexual acts in exchange for favorable legal treatment. She stated that she used his arrangement to have people that "crossed her" arrested. On October 8, 2014, she physically attacked Plaintiff. An onlooker called the police, and Officers Vasco and Bravo arrived. They pulled her off of Plaintiff and stated that if she attacked him again, she'd be arrested. They then left. Later that day, two different unnamed NYPD officers arrived at the apartment. Plaintiff asked why they were there and was given no explanation. The officer...
Moran et al v. city of New York et al.
Case # 05CV01571,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were protesting on the street in union square where defendant officers arrested them with tight handcuffs. Plaintiffs were then sent to pier 57 where there were toxic chemicals exposed. Plaintiffs were charged with disorderly conduct and all the charges for all plaintiffs were either dismissed or issued adjournment contemplation of dismissal of their cases.
Starin v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV05152,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Third Amended Complaint
Stark et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV07579,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Fourth Amended Complaint
Bastidas et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV07670,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$39,420 Settlement
Settlement,
Complaint
