Named in 5 known lawsuits, $18,725 total settlements.
Pulley, Brendan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511299/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 18, 2023
Greene, Troy vs Sergeant Hui, et al.
Case # 22CV01263,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 10, 2022, ended June 13, 2022
$8,725 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2020, Plaintiff was driving in Kings County, New York. Defendant NYPD officers—including Officers Hui and Hernandez—pulled over Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff produced his license and registration. The officers ordered Plaintiff and his passenger to step out of the vehicle. Plaintiff activated his phone camera and left the phone inside his vehicle. The defendant officers searched Plaintiff’s vehicle, without Plaintiff’s consent and over his objection. The officers broke open Plaintiff’s glove compartment. The officers did not recover guns, drugs, or other contraband. Plaintiff was not arrested or given a citation.
Jackson, Derek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2022
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2020, the plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle parked near 27 East 98th Street, Brooklyn. Multiple officers approached and boxed in the vehicle, and ordered everyone to step out of the car. The reason for the "stop" (parked at a fire hydrant) was pretextual and false. The plaintiff stepped out of the vehicle then ran. Officer Grandison chased after and stopped the plaintiff, took his fanny pack containing a weapon, and forcefully threw the plaintiff to the ground. Officers McCarthy, Chowdhury, and Porterfield used hand strikes and stun guns against the plaintiff while the plaintiff was on the ground. Officer Hernandez used hand strikes and kicked plaintiff in his head while the plaintiff was on ...
Graves, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504010/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 23, 2021
Joseph, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02539,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 15, 2020, ended July 21, 2021
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 27, 2019, plaintiff Curtis Joseph was sitting in the front passenger side seat of his own car, with the engine running. Defendants Police Officer Frank Hernandez and Police Officer John Doe approached the vehicle and began peering in. The officers asked if there was marijuana in the car. Plaintiff exited the vehicle, opened the back door, and demonstrated that the bag on his back seat contained only garden leaves, not marijuana. Defendants both agreed that the substance was not marijuana, but continued to search the car. Plaintiff asked the officers to move away from the vehicle, then attempted to walk away and enter the building but was detained by the officers. Plaintiff asked why and was pla...