Named in 7 known lawsuits, $750,000 total settlements.
Ayarde, Juan vs Allison, Richard, et al.
Case # 156078/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, August 27, 2021, ended April 10, 2023
$600,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 22, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully walking down the street in the vicinity of 229 East 25th Street when Defendant Officers unlawfully stopped him without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. At no time prior to the stop did the Defendant Officers have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to make the stop. The Defendant Officers unlawfully handcuffed Plaintiff and placed him under arrest. The Defendant Officers refused to tell Plaintiff why he was being detained. Plaintiff was transported to the 13th Precinct. At the 13th precinct, Plaintiff was fingerprinted, photographed, and unlawfully detained in a holding cell. The Defendant Officers falsely stated to the DA that Plaintiff committed the crime...
Torres, Eudy Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160216/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, March 22, 2019, ended September 11, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 4, 2015, at approximately 6:15PM, in the vicinity of 145 4th Avenue in New York, the plaintiff, Eudy Jose Torres, was falsely arrested and imprisoned by the defendants, police officer and detective Hoiping Lee. The plaintiff was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, remained incarcerated until his release on December 10, 2016. The charge was dismissed on February 18, 2016.
Robinson, Yusif vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05850,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 3, 2015, ended October 30, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was seized, searched and arrested by defendant officers. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and resisting arrest. The grand jury indicted plaintiff with two counts: criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and tampering with physical evidence. Plaintiff plead not guilty and was found not guilty at trial.
Vera, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06925,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 12, 2012, ended June 25, 2013
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Mcilwain v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV07946,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Gonzalez et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV09039,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Cubero v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV02640,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
