Named in 14 known lawsuits, $379,501 total settlements.
Lane, Jayquan vs P.O. Xylas, Mark, et al.
Case # 514281/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2018, ended November 30, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Thomas, Marie vs Police Officer Romando Julien, Shield No. 08171 et al.
Case # 518702/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 13, 2017, ended January 27, 2020
$80,000 Settlement
Mcmanus, Harvey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501655/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 2, 2017
Braxton, Frontis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05164,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2016, ended January 26, 2018
$47,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was exiting a liquor store, Plainclothes officers stopped him, handcuffed him, put in a police car, and came back 20 minutes later to say they found a gun in a bag they believe belonged to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to a precinct, shoved and injured by and officer, and charged with Possession of a Weapon. Plaintiff testified before a Grand Jury who returned a No True Bill.
Fulmore, Earlene as Mng Obo S., C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00904,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 14, 2016, ended April 6, 2017
$17,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was entering a grocery store, an officer grabbed him by the neck, pushed him into a food display, assaulted him, arrested him, and took him to the 81st precinct where he was charged with disorderly conduct. Charge was later dismissed.
Whitney, Rufus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05176,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 10, 2015, ended April 21, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On two occasions, Defendant Officers broke down the door to Plaintiff's apartment, searched, ransacked and damaged it. The Officers threatened Plaintiff with drug charges and although they found no contraband, took him to the 81st Precinct, and alleged that they found crack cocaine and marijuana in his possession. All charges were dismissed against Plaintiff.
Clark, Stanley vs Ettienne, Vaughn, et al.
Case # 15CV04961,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2015, ended April 11, 2016
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff opened his apartment door and defendant officers grabbed him, punched him in the face, threw him to the ground, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was handcuffed, searched, and taken to central booking where he was prosecuted for Assault in the 2nd Degree. Plaintiff eventually accepted an ACD.
Connor, Edgar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2015, ended January 25, 2017
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was legally parked on the street, arrested him, took him to the 81st Precinct, and gave him a summons for Dis Con and a citation for parking in a no-standing zone. All charges later dismissed.
Baines, Ramsey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01472,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 23, 2015, ended February 3, 2016
$12,501 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff stopped to say hello to a friend when two undercover police officers jumped out of their car, grabbed the friend, and put him in handcuffs. Plaintiff tried to record with his phone and once he was walking away was grabbed by an officer, assaulted, and arrested. Plaintiff was strip searched and called a monkey. False charges were levied against him which were ACD'd
Berry, Chris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000034/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 12, 2015
Julien, Ebonique vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09942,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 17, 2014, ended December 17, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers claimed Plaintiff stole a moped even though clear evidence and the victim said otherwise. Plaintiff charged with Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, later dismissed.
Rouse, Derrick, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05984,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended August 5, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Faine et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03299,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$115,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Greene et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered the Plaintiffs home, shoved, handcuffed, and assaulted Plaintiffs. Defendant Officers tased one Plaintiff who then suffered a heart attack and had to be taken to a hospital where he was shackled to the bed. Charges were filed against Plaintiffs which were all later dismissed.
