Named in 4 known lawsuits, $27,500 total settlements.
Nti, Gilbert & Foster, Tavante vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809403/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2025
Robinson, Christian vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800122/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 3, 2025, ended February 6, 2026
$27,500 Settlement
Reyes, Ricania, et al. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815066/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2023, in the Bronx, without just cause or provocation, Defendants, including P.O. SMITH and DET. NEGRON, approached Plaintiff RICANIA REYES, struck Plaintiff, slammed Plaintiff against a wall, tased Plaintiff and violently handcuffed Plaintiff.
On the same date, in the Bronx, without just cause or provocation, Defendants NYPD Officers, including P.O. MONESTIME and P.O. COTTIGNIES, approached Plaintiff CECILIA REYES, struck Plaintiff in the face, slammed Plaintiff to the ground, struck Plaintiff while she was on the ground and violently handcuffed Plaintiff. Shortly thereafter, the Defendants dragged Plaintiff to the police vehicle while Plaintiff's breasts were completely exposed. Ultimately, al...
Touray, Sekou vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814540/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about December 30, 2022 minor Plaintiff was seated in the rear of a vehicle when PO Hannah Cottignies, PO Angel Henriquez, PO Ramon Mejia, PO Miguel Sanchez, PO Melissa Negron, and POs John and Jane Doe 1-15 surrounded the vehicle and ordered the occupants to exit. Some of the POs had a history of misconduct prior to this incident. The occupants, including Plaintiff, exited the vehicle as ordered. Plaintiff had been recording since the initial stop and continued recording after exiting the vehicle. POs asked Plaintiff for identification and when Plaintiff asked why POs falsely arrested Plaintiff. Specifically, POs grabbed Plaintiff, slammed him against a vehicle, and placed excessively-tight handcuffs on ...