Named in 6 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.
Holley, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04403,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 28, 2014, ended March 3, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On April 21, 2013, Plaintiff was visiting a friend who resided at 93 Bristol Street Brooklyn, NY. After forcibly grabbing Plaintiff, defendant officers tightly handcuffed Plaintiff with his hands behind his back. Defendant officers subjected Plaintiff to an illegal search. Plaintiff was arrested without cause. Defendant officers transported Plaintiff to the 73rd Precinct. At the precinct, Plaintiff experienced chest pains. Plaintiff requested to be transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Later, EMS personnel arrived at the precinct. Defendant officers stated there was nothing wrong with Plaintiff, and insisted Plaintiff must be evaluated and treated at the precinct and should not be transported to th...
Seabrook, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03059,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2014, ended February 26, 2016
Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On or about January 15, 2014, the Plaintiff was arrested on the street with excessive force by NYPD P.O. Peter LAZARE (Shield #26342), P.O. Ernest KENNER (Shield #8756) and Sergeant Christopher MULLER (Shield #4255). The Defendants lacked a fair and reliable determination of probable cause for the arrest. After being transported to the 73rd precinct, Defendant Lazare assaulted the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was detained at Central Booking "for approximately 2 days". The Plaintiff was charged with Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. Following arraignment, the Plaintiff was remanded to Rikers Island for "approximately two weeks". A gr...
Arnon, Lyndon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02700,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 2, 2014, ended December 31, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On or about January 30, 2013, police officers entered and raided a building where the multiple Plaintiffs either resided, or, in the case of one Plaintiff, was lawfully present as a visitor. During the raid, the officers, inter alia, pointed guns at Plaintiffs, performed illegal detentions and searches, failed to provide Miranda rights, used excessive force, failed to allow Plaintiffs to put on proper clothes before they were taken outside, and unlawfully arrested several of the Plaintiffs. Once all residents had been removed from the premises, officers, without consent or a warrant, conducted a full search of the premises that went on for several hours. Later, after returning to the premises, the Plaintiffs fo...
Casimir, Kenya, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06044,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 15, 2013, ended June 25, 2014
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Linley, Aaron A., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 010481/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 13, 2013, ended December 12, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
Britton v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV03659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a storage room getting some clothes when defendant officers broke down the front door and entered the room. Defendant officers threw plaintiff on the floor, assaulted him, and then brought him to the 73rd precinct in handcuffs. The plaintiff was then charged with possession of marijuana but the DA declined to prosecute.