Named in 5 known lawsuits, $271,000 total settlements.
Mccourty, Paula vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013707/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 17, 2015
Nauhn, James Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06057,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2015, ended July 27, 2018
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff opened the door because he heard noises outside when he was pepper sprayed in the face and officers entered the residence without a warrant. 2 of the Plaintiffs were grabbed, assaulted, and arrested. Plaintiffs were charged with Dis Con, Resisting Arrest, and OGA, which were ACD'd
Mccourty, Paula vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005601/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 8, 2015
Morton, Darrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02964,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 16, 2014, ended December 3, 2014
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On January 11, 2014, Darrell Morton was unlawfully detained, searched, assaulted, battered in an act of excessive force, and falsely arrested by NYPD officers Brian Davis and Alfred Lawrence. Further, the officers are alleged to have lied about their justifications for the use of force. Failure to intervene, malicious prosecution, and abuse of process are also alleged by Plaintiff here.
Benoit v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV01228,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
First Amended Complaint,
Dismissal