Named in 7 known lawsuits, $166,500 total settlements.
Hilton, Donnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505511/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 6, 2021, ended March 3, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 7, 2018, around 11:40 PM, Plaintiff, a passenger in a livery vehicle, was arrested when Defendant Officers Ross Garner and John or Jane Does 1-10 pulled over his driver and falsely cited him for a traffic violation. After the pull over, Defendant Officer Garner and Jane Does 1-10 removed him from the backseat and falsely claimed to have retrieved multiple guns in Plaintiff's bag found in the vehicle. Plaintiff was taken to the 77th precinct and then to Central Booking. Defendant Officer Allen Selegean and other officers gave false testimony before a grand jury. On March 14, 2018, the prosecutors dismissed all charges against Plaintiff.
Gomez, Evelyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07293,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 16, 2015, ended February 9, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2014, the Plaintiff was arrested by Defendant P.O. Selegean Allen and John Doe and Jane Doe #1-4 for 'Fraudulent accosting' after Plaintiff ran into one of her friends and they attempted to catch up with each other. The defendant officers bum-rushed Plaintiff and her friend, hand-cuffed her tightly, grabbed her and slammed her down to the floor. The officers then forcibly pushed, pulled, kicked, hit, and stomped all over the Plaintiff, causing her to sustain serious bodily injuries including, but not limited to, injuries to her facial areas, head, back, arms, legs, wrists, knees, and shoulders. They then detained the Plaintiff in their police vehicle for approximately five hours while they merely d...
Morton, Marc White vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303875/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2015, ended June 7, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Iamunno, Jerard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021927/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2015, ended December 13, 2016
$60,000 Settlement
Seltzer, Clovis vs City of New York , et al.
Case # 15CV01456,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 18, 2015, ended October 5, 2015
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 7, 2014, at 2:00p.m. On 406 East Fordham Road , Bronx , NY ; plaintiff and a friend were engaging in a conversation when defendant Allen and unknown officers arrested them. After handcuffing the plaintiff , defendant Allen grabbed the plaintiff and slammed him to the floor. They then proceeded to beat the plaintiff leaving him with serious injuries. Defendant Allen and unknown officers detained the plaintiff in their vehicle for 5 hours , driving around.
Lewis v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01279,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Gomez v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV07239,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff for 165.30(1) while she was talking to a friend on the street. Officers used excessive force during the arrest. Plaintiff brought to the 48th Precinct and prosecutors declined to prosecute.