Darrien C. King

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $29,000 total settlements.

Lopez, Agustin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027632/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2019

Wiggins, Fay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02072, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 25, 2017, ended February 22, 2018
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, including Defendant Detective Lopez, knocked on Plaintiff's door on 1/15 asking if Plaintiff called the police in need of help and Plaintiff denied doing so. A few days later, Plaintiff was startled awake by plainclothes Defendant Detectives. Defendant Detective placed a few small baggies of crack cocaine on Plaintiff's dresser and asked if drugs belonged to Plaintiff. After Plaintiff denied possession, Defendant Detective told Plaintiff to get dressed and reveal other drugs. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed and Defendant Detective ignored Plaintiff's complaints of pain. Defendant Detective conducted a search of the entire apartment and did not find any drugs or unlawful things. Plaintiff wa...

Holley, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09797, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 30, 2015, ended June 5, 2017
$28,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was walking down the street, an unmarked van stopped in front of him and defendant officers in plainclothes grabbed and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 25th Precinct and charged with Sale of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, which was later dismissed by the DA.