Kevin Desormeau

Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $1,975,001 total settlements.

Turner, Erick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01432, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 23, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 20, 2010, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested by the defendants for possession of a firearm. Under pressure from the prosecution and with his attorney's misadvise, the Plaintiff pled guilty. The Plaintiff served 20 months at Rikers and 18 months in state prison. The Plaintiff was again arrested in 2016 for possession of a weapon, and due to prior false convictions, the Plaintiff served 4 years and 10 months of that sentence. The defendants came under scrutiny by the DA for wrongful conduct in multiple cases, including the first conviction of the Plaintiff. On DA's advice, the Plaintiff was exonerated.

Parkinson, Taron, et Al vs P.O. Kevin Desormeau, et al.
Case # 22CV00851, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 7, 2022
Complaint

Moore, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00694, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 2, 2022
Complaint

Lucas, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03494, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 25, 2019, ended October 26, 2020
$525,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2014, the Queens County District Attorney issued a press release, identifying Plaintiff Lucas as someone conspiring with others to commit murder. Plaintiff Lucas was arrested on September 16, 2014. Defendant NYPD officers prepared false documents claiming Plaintiff Lucas's role in conspiracy murder. Plaintiff Lucas convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree. Conviction overturned on November 14, 2018.

Lopez, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04223, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 10, 2017, ended May 22, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about July 10, 2014, either defendant Det. Desormeau or Neve appeared before a judge with a confidential informant (C.I.) to swear out a search warrant. The testimony given there was to the effect of illegal firearms previously or currently in the possession of someone at 108-25 154th Street. There are questions around if the C.I. provided truthful information in regards to the resident of that address. As a result, the judge signed a "no knock" search warrant. Prior to the incident date, the plaintiff has been in contact with the NYPD to discuss a neighborhood gun buyback. Plaintiff removed a shotgun and handgun from a family member's home and disassembled it in anticipation of following through with the...

Choice, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154886/2017, Supreme Court - New York, June 7, 2017, ended April 8, 2019
$825,000 Settlement

Mccoy, Roosevelt vs City of New York, Det. Kevin Desmormeau, and Det. Sasha Neve
Case # 16CV01636, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 6, 2016, ended March 9, 2018
$547,501 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was playing pool when defendants Defendant Officers entered a restaurant and ordered him to come outside; Plaintiff complied. Once they had him outside, the defendants subjected Plaintiff to an illegal search, handcuffed, and falsely arrested him. The officers brought Plaintiff to a police precinct and unlawfully strip-searched him. Plaintiff was indicted on felony charges of drug possession which were later dismissed.

West, Arthur vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00434, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 1, 2016, ended October 26, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered a home where Plaintiff was visiting family, arrested him, took him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with Felony Possession of a firearm for a fun found in a locked box in another room of the home. Grand Jury voted a No True Bill.

Payne, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 711403/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, December 28, 2015

Haynes, Hashim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06793, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2015, ended January 23, 2017
$57,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking home and was approaching his door when an unmarked police car pulled up, called him over, and subjected him to a search. When the officers were leaving, Plaintiff tried to take a picture of their license plate and so the driver reversed the car into him, knocking him over. Officers searched him again while he was lying on the ground and then left without calling for an ambulance.