Named in 2 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.
Carter, Diamond vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530827/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 2, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2021, multiple NYPD members unlawfully assaulted, seized, battered and arrested Plaintiff (they/them), using unreasonable and excessive force. Two unnamed officers tackled Plaintiff to the ground, picked them up and then slammed them into a police van. The officers then applied excessively tight handcuffs to Plaintiff's wrists and refused to loosen them even after Plaintiff informed the officers that the handcuffs were too tight. At the precinct, Plaintiff complained of the excessively tight handcuffs again, and police responded by handcuffing them to a bench for 17 hours.
Chavous, Devante vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04813,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 18, 2013, ended September 22, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2010, in Brooklyn and at 77th Precinct in Brooklyn, P.O. Rodriguez, and P.O. John Does # 1-5, without either consent, an arrest warrant, a lawful search warrant, probable cause, or reasonable suspicion that plaintiff (or any third person) had committed a crime unlawfully arrested plaintiff Devante Chavous. Plaintiff was in his home when police arrived asking about a disturbance, plaintiff reported there was no disturbance and started shutting the door. Defendant officers kicked the door open and threw plaintiff back, handcuffing excessively tight, and striking plaintiff with fists, a hard object, and by stomping on him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital then to arraignment where he was rele...