Jacob B. Newman

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $170,500 total settlements.

Persival, Joshua Vs. City of New York, et al.
Case # 800523/2022, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 20, 2022

Sanchez-Perez, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06561, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 13, 2017, ended June 25, 2019
$63,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff because he was recording their actions. Defendant Officer Newman assaulted the plaintiff. After being taken to the 46th precinct, plaintiff was denied medical attention and charged Plaintiff with OGA, felony assault, Harassment and resisting arrest. The charges were eventually dismissed. A CCRB investigation into the incident also occurred.

Nava, Inocente vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09393, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 10, 2015, ended April 13, 2017
$107,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2013, plaintiff Nava Inocente was attending a feast and celebration for Saint Rose of Lima at Club Palenque at 1880 Carter Avenue in the Bronx when defendant NYPD officers responding to a 911 call about public intoxication arrived at the premises between 1:48 am and 2:14 am. The officers ordered plaintiff to leave the premises, and plaintiff motioned to his two children to come with him to leave when defendant NYPD officer Jacob Newman and unidentified NYPD officers began striking and hitting plaintiff in the body, causing him severe injuries including cuts and lacerations. Plaintiff was then arrested and handcuffed. Plaintiff was then brought into the basement of Club Palenque, where he was aga...

Cortes, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305525/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 25, 2013