Named in 3 known lawsuits, $63,000 total settlements.
Onyango, Brian vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV09049,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2023, ended October 23, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 15, 2023 Plaintiff was returning home to his apartment building where he found NYPD Officers inside the lobby. As Plaintiff passed the third floor he saw an officer with his gun out. Plaintiff called his sister on the phone because the sight of the police offers with guns out made him anxious. The Police ordered Plaintiff to come down to the third floor where they handcuffed and arrested him without probable cause. Officer Lunetta and John Doe 1-3 brought Plaintiff down the stairs with excessive force, injuring Plaintiff's ankle. Plaintiff was brought before a judge and was dismissed. On February 17, 2023, there were two knifepoint robberies in the vicinity of Plaintiff's apartment building...
Hall, Semrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523588/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 30, 2020, ended April 16, 2025
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about 1:00 AM on August 17, at or near 1410 Brooklyn Ave, Apt. 2G, the police received a 911 call from Mr. Videau, who claimed had suffered a concussion and was assaulted by individuals. He stated that these individuals were “still present” at the time of the call and that he was assaulted by three people. He also claimed these individuals had “guns.” When the police arrived, the only assaulting individual identified by Mr. Videau was a 6’2" Black male, while the Plaintiff is 5’9". Witnesses at the scene also informed the police that no robbery had taken place. Moreover, upon information received by this office, Mr. Videau is addicted to controlled substances and was under the influence of them when the p...
Moore, Lizann vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008226/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2015, ended May 5, 2020
Administrative Closing
