Named in 5 known lawsuits, $74,000 total settlements.
Torres, Naomi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 721819/2024,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 17, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 11, 2022, Torres had her cellphone recording in her pocket when she took her dog out for a walk. Back at her building, Torres saw her neighbor left items blocking her path. Torres asked the neighbor to clear the way. The neighbor argued with Torres. Torres took her phone out of her pocket, held it and cursed back at him. The neighbor punched her in the face, causing her phone to crash to the ground. The man grabbed Torres and threw her against the wall. When Torres got inside her unit, she locked the door and called 911. Uniformed officers arrived at her building. When Torres saw the officers approaching her doorway, her anxiety began to spike. Torres told officers her neighbor punched her in the fa...
Sandal, Rakesh vs The City of Ny, Nyc Police Dept & Doe, John
Case # 23CV08484,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2023, ended August 12, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 2, 2023, PO PHILLIPS, PETRONE, HARPER, GATTO, and O’BRIEN wrongfully, illegally, and unlawfully seized, detained, confined, arrested, and imprisoned Plaintiff SANDAL when he was lawfully occupied in his commercial stores in Queens. At that time, Plaintiff hired Richard on a daily basis. However, Richard’s parents were unhappy to hire Richard and pay him directly. They called and falsely stated that their son was kidnapped. Even though Plaintiff SANDAL confirmed that Richard was with Plaintiff and that there was no risk of flight of violence to PO’s questioning, POs rushed Plaintiff and pushed his body against his vehicle. And then, PO PHILLIPS, PETRONE, HARPER, GATTO, and O’BRIEN charged Plaintiff wi...
Samuels, Earl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00344,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 25, 2016, ended August 26, 2016
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a gas station. His car was parked in the gas station parking lot. Defendant Officers came and arrested Plaintiff and would not tell him why. They held him in custody for 24 hours and charged him with Disorderly Conduct, which was later dismissed.
Otoole, Emanuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04987,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 9, 2014, ended February 20, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 23, 2013, Plaintiff Emanuel O'Toole was unlawfully stopped, searched and arrested by NYPD officers in Kings County. Plaintiff alleges, among other counts, false arrest.
P., C.F. By Mng Frazier, Nakeia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05885,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 25, 2013, ended October 3, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2014, Plaintiff was on a street in Brooklyn speaking with friends when he heard a gunshot. Frightened, he ran back to his home across the street and on his way encountered NYPD officers including defendants Redmond and Phillips. Plaintiff was illegally searched and asked if he knew anything about the gunshots, to which he replied no, just that he was running away to avoid being injured. Despite his response, Plaintiff was arrested and transported to a police precinct where the officers falsely informed the D.A. that Plaintiff had been trespassing. Plaintiff was released and all charges were dropped at his arraignment hearing 24 hours later.