Named in 6 known lawsuits, $49,500 total settlements.
Britvec, Trevor, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10759,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021
Complaint
Eto, Chinedum vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07721,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 18, 2017, ended April 20, 2018
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 11, 2016, as plaintiff was walking down a street, he was approached and detained by defendants in plainclothes. Defendants proceeded to punch plaintiff repeatedly in the face and threw him to the floor, causing him to lose consciousness. Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested, searched and transported to the police precinct. The false charges brought against plaintiff were ultimately dismissed.
Davis, Jhavon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025198/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2017, ended January 4, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Johnson, Lakeisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300668/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 29, 2017, ended January 5, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Weekes, Zena vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301766/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 18, 2016
Tei, Fred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05609,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 16, 2013, ended April 3, 2014
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 31, 2011, Plaintiff, a nursing attendant at Einstein Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, was on shift when defendants Fischer and McGee arrested and removed him from the building. Plaintiff was charged with unlawful possession of a vehicle defendants had personal knowledge he rightfully owned. Prior to arrest, plaintiff received a phone call from his daughter and she told him, Fischer and McGee stated they saw plaintiff's vehicle parked outside his residence on Morris Avenue and wanted to take possession of the vehicle. Plaintiff instructed his daughter to give defendants the keys to the vehicle. Defendants took possession of the vehicle and went to plaintiff's place of work to execute his arrest on sev...