Robert B. King

Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $412,500 total settlements.

Spence, Calvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV10090, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 4, 2021, ended September 28, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 25, 2019, P.O. Kevin Weber and ten unidentified officers confronted and assaulted plaintiff while he was lawfully present on the street. At no point did they observe plaintiff committing a crime, and at no point did they identify themselves as police officers. The officers forcibly struck plaintiff with a gun to his head, threw him to the floor, then kneed and kicked plaintiff in his back while he was helpless on the ground and not resisting in any way. The officers continued to punch, kick, and strike plaintiff on his body, face, and head repeatedly.

Farias, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04820, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2016, ended May 22, 2017
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Mr. Farias (the plaintiff) was driving a Mercedes owned by his girlfriend's mother and was obeying all traffic laws when he noticed a police car driving one lane over and in front of him. The police car waited for Mr. Farias's car to advance and then pulled Mr. Farias over. Defendants Basilio and King then approached Mr. Farias's window and demanded to see his license and registration. Mr. Farias handed them over along with a form provided to him by the Town of Bethlehem verifying that a previous suspension of his license had been lifted. When the officers returned to their vehicle momentarily, Mr. Farias decided to activate the video recorder on his phone and set it in the cup holder between his front seats. T...

Barnes, Dominick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05892, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 29, 2015, ended March 14, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff on the street corner. Defendant officers were going to issue a ticket to a double parked car when plaintiff asked for them to wait until he could get the driver out to move the vehicle. The Defendant officers then arrested the plaintiff. PO Bergen handcuffed plaintiff, and the officers drove him in a patrol car to the 45th precinct. He was charged by the officers with driving while intoxicated. The plaintiff was released later that day and acquitted of all charges.

Rodriguez, Lusselly vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021911/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 17, 2015, ended September 11, 2019
$85,000 Settlement

Brown, Allen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01567, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 3, 2015, ended October 6, 2015
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Nov. 2, 2012, Plaintiff Brown was unlawfully arrested and prosecuted based on the fabricated , sworn allegations by defendants .

Peralta, Adonis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303487/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 7, 2013, ended March 10, 2015
$52,500 Settlement

Thomas, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00094, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended June 28, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 8, 2011, Plaintiff was riding home from work on a bus when it was stopped and boarded by NYPD officers to check for tickets. Plaintiff had purchased a ticket and was working on a small jewelry project for his hobby. Plaintiff was holding a 2” pair of pliers when searching for his ticket, when a male officer pulled him from the seat to the floor of the bus, then dragged him outside. Plaintiff was arrested, cuffed, and taken to a precinct and central booking. Plaintiff was held for approximately 40 hours before being taken to a judge. Plaintiff attended one additional hearing where all charges (unspecified) were dismissed.

Rosa v. The City of New York
Case # 302602/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
$105,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were driving their motor vehicle when they were pulled over, stopped and seized without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The plaintiffs were searched and taken to an unspecified precinct with unspecified charges. The charges were dismissed.