Named in 5 known lawsuits, $78,000 total settlements.
Davis, Eric, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00385,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2016, ended January 12, 2017
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs, tightly handcuffed them, searched them, took him to the 103rd Precinct, and charged them with Fraudulent Accosting and Promoting Gambling. The DA declined to prosecute the case.
Brisbane, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00384,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 26, 2016, ended December 12, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was waiting at a bus stop when Defendant Officers approached him, tightly handcuffed him, searched him, took him to the 103rd Precinct, and charged him with Fraudulent Accosting. The DA declined to prosecute the case.
Clark, Tyronne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05044,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2014, ended December 29, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while driving, dragged him out of the car despite him being handicapped, spewed racial slurs, and took him to the 103rd precinct. Plaintiff had to be hospitalized twice and officers continued using excessive force on him, angered by his inability to walk. Plaintiff charged with Possessing a forged instrument, OGA, Resisting Arrest, Reckless Driving, and Improper Right Turn, which were all dismissed and sealed after 6 months.
Attiogbe, Efoe A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02894,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2013, ended March 25, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2013, Plaintiff was working as a uniformed mall security guard. Police were called to view a security video tape showing Plaintiff provide change to a mall customer. The officers, however, arrested Plaintiff for allegedly selling narcotics, despite the video not showing the full scope of the interaction. All charges were dismissed at a later, unspecified date.
Cramer et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV04642,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was sitting in his parked car, defendant officers approached him, ordered him to exit, and forcefully arrested him. Sgt. Boyce put Plaintiff in a chokehold and Officers beat him multiple times. Plaintiff was taken to the 102nd Precinct and then the hospital. He was charged with 120.5(3); 195.05; 205.30; 1192(4); 221.05; and 240.20. Six days later, Plaintiff was driving and pulled over to let a police car pass. Instead, the police car pulled along side of him, the same officers from the previous arrest approached the car, and issued Plaintiff a summons for "Double Parking", which was later dismissed. Two days after that, Plaintiff was again pulled over by the same officers who issued him a sum...
