Named in 12 known lawsuits, $381,001 total settlements.
Agoro, Moriam vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07249,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2015, ended October 31, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's boyfriend had an encounter with police after he left his apartment and gave the officer his address. Officers then went to the address, illegally entered and searched the apartment, arrested Plaintiff, took her to the 60th Precinct, and gave her a DAT for littering and resisting arrest, which were later dismissed.
Jorgensen, Antonio vs Rivera, John, et al.
Case # 15CV04017,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2015, ended November 9, 2015
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers stopped plaintiff, handcuffed him, arrested him and transported him to central booking. All charges were dismissed.
Belliard, Franklin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301203/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2015
Martinez, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06943,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended September 8, 2016
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27th, 2014, plaintiff was injured in Brooklyn by several NYPD POs when they used excessive force arresting plaintiff. Additionally, plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned by defendants despite making no threats and posing a danger to no one.
Aslanishvili, Irakli vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02936,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$31,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers Collado, Maida, and Strong approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him and took him to the 62nd Precinct, where he was strip searched and charged with 220.06(1) and 220.03, which were all later dismissed.
Kucherovsky, Ilan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00543,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2014, ended September 30, 2014
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff walked into the lobby of his apartment and was struck in the back of his head by Defendant plainclothes officers. Officers proceeded to assault plaintiff, handcuff him, search him, and take him to the 60th Precinct. DA declined to prosecute. (Charges unspecified).
Liquiori v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV01779,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plainclothes Officers backed up in front of Plaintiff's car and proceeded to come up towards it. Fearing for his safety, Plaintiff tried to drive away and was blocked in by another unmarked NYPD vehicle. Plaintiff then tried to escape on foot until he saw that one man had a shield. The other plainclothes officers then caught up to Plaintiff and began beating him, handcuffed him, and called an ambulance for him. After the hospital, Plaintiff was held at a precinct, charged with Reckless Driving and Resisting Arrest, which were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal at arraignments.
Belle v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV03531,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$38,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers attacked, searched, and assaulted Plaintiff while he was standing with a group of other individuals. Plaintiff was taken to the 60th Precinct, strip searched, and charged him with criminal possession of a weapon in the second and fourth degrees, which were later dismissed on a motion by the DA.
Knight v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04217,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff in the lobby of his building, handcuffed him, took him to a police precinct, where he was released at 4:00 am without being charged with a crime because the DA declined prosecution.
Torres et al v. City of New York et al.
Case # 12CV06042,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$58,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered home of plaintiffs, handcuffed them and searched their home. Plaintiffs were transported to the 60th precinct. All charges against plaintiffs were dismissed.
McGovern v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV04705,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff while she was in the hallway of her apartment building solely because of her proximity to another individual who was arrested for drug possession. Plaintiff was taken to the 60th precinct where she was strip searched and then released the next day without being charged with a crime.
Palomini v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07004,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached, accosted, and arrested Plaintiff. Criminal charges (unspecified in complaint) were filed against Plaintiff and eventually dismissed.