Named in 5 known lawsuits, $110,000 total settlements.
Mckenely, Khalil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01105,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 16, 2017, ended October 5, 2017
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 24, 2014 at approximately 1:30 PM, Plaintiff Khalil McKenely, an African-American male, was standing on the street outside Slice N Co pizzeria on 95 MacDougal Street when he observed an individual coming out of the restaurant with several water bottles. Khalil then observed a "frantic" pizzeria employee yelling/screaming at the individual with the bottles. Then, three officers, including Lieutenant Jorge Tavarez, approached Khalil with guns drawn. Tavarez pointed his gun very close to Khalil's face. Khalil asked "Why are you pointing your guns at me?" and the officers replied "You are talking too much." An officer then handcuffed Khalil.
A Slice N Co employee proceeded to mistakenly tell the office...
Styles, Shanaira, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06856,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 18, 2015, ended December 15, 2016
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs on the street, forcefully grabbed and arrested one. When Plaintiff 2 began recording on the incident her phone, she too was arrested. Plaintiffs were brought to the 6th precinct and Plaintiff 2 was charged with OGA and dis con, which was ACD'd.
Ellis, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06822,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 1, 2015, ended September 7, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Original Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers instigated a conversation with Plaintiff while he was leaving a nightclub, hit him with an NYPD baton repeatedly, shot him with a Taser gun, and took him to the 6th Precinct and then the hospital. Plaintiff had baseless charges filed against him which were eventually dismissed.
Silva, Elias vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05777,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 29, 2015, ended May 10, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff waited outside in the back seat of his car for his friend to return. Defendant officer insisted that plaintiff leave his location twice. On the second time, the plaintiff was arrested. All charges against the plaintiff were eventually dismissed.
Loving, Derren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157060/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, July 20, 2015