Named in 6 known lawsuits, $132,000 total settlements.
Riley, Rudolph, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00606,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2015, ended September 14, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 16, 2012, plaintiffs Rudolph Riley and Michael Baptiste were walking. Plaintiffs along with other individuals were grabbed by defendant officers, John Borruso, Robert Flynn, Matthew Ficano, and others, and taken to the precinct. Plaintiffs were charged and taken to booking; plaintiffs committed no crime. After two days in custody, plaintiffs were arraigned and released. All charges were dismissed.
Bell, Rashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04940,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 3, 2014, ended September 21, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2013, Plaintiff was visiting a friend in Brooklyn. NYPD P.O. including Francisco Espinal, Lt. Matthew Ficano, Hajit Chowdhary, Edward Saenz and others knocked on the door and asked Plaintiff to step outside. He complied. For no reason they then grabbed Plaintiff, threw him against a wall, causing his head to strike the wall. Defendant Espinal then used handcuffs to strike the Plaintiff's forearm extraordinarily hard, resulting in a significant laceration that required 15 sutures and left a permanent scarring.
Bowcock, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015564/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 3, 2013
Mcdonald, Tareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04529,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2013, ended August 20, 2014
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2013, Plaintiff had been visiting a friend, Russell Thompson. As Plaintiff entered a stairwell, Defendants approached and asked Plaintiff whether he resided in the building. Plaintiff informed the officers that he did not live there but was visiting a friend, providing the friend’s name and apartment number. Defendants asked Plaintiff for his identification, and Plaintiff complied. Without probable cause, the officers arrested Plaintiff. The officers transported Plaintiff to the police precinct. At the precinct, Defendants falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office that they had observed Plaintiff trespassing. Plaintiff was taken to Brooklyn Central Booking and was...
Turner v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03861,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$85,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Bost v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV09111,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal,
First Amended Complaint