Named in 7 known lawsuits, $577,500 total settlements.
Jemmott, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518102/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 28, 2022
Cowan, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502354/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 15, 2022, ended June 29, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 16, 2019, defendants broke open the front door of of plaintiff's apartment, entered the apartment, searched plaintiff and his apartment (damaged property), and arrested plaintiff without just cause. Plaintiff was naked when defendants located him, pointed their guns at plaintiff and screamed at plaintiff to get down on the ground. Defendants handcuffed plaintiff and transported him to the 88th Precinct, and searched, fingerprinted, photographed, interrogated, and detained plaintiff in a filthy holding cell for many hours at the 88th Precinct. Plaintiff was transported to Kings County Central Booking after he was detained for many hours. The Kings County District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecut...
Chapman, Marvey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 502957/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 9, 2021
Conyers, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02819,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 3, 2016, ended January 4, 2017
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers in an unmarked car pulled over plaintiffs and pointed guns at the plaintiff. Officers searched the plaintiffs, tightly handcuffed them, and were brought to the 90th Precinct. Plaintiff 1 was charged with 220.16(1); 220.03; 220.39(1), which a Grand Jury returned a No True Bill and Plaintiff 2 was charged with 220.16(1) 220.03; 220.39(1), which were dismissed.
Levenson, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08902,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 2, 2015, ended July 13, 2016
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in Times Square to observe and document the Black Lives Matter movement. The NYPD issued an order for demonstrators to disperse but did not provide a path for dispersal. An Officer then suddenly grabbed Plaintiff, applied a set of plastic flex-cuffs, took him to a precinct, and gave him a DAT for disorderly conduct, which was ACD'd. Plaintiff was denied seizure medication in custody
Kelly, Michael vs P.O. Morales, Efrain, et al.
Case # 15CV00330,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2015, ended October 5, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and friends were on the terrace of a building when Defendant Officer Morales approached them with his gun pointed. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, searched, and then arrested by Officer Morales and Islam, and taken on a rough ride to PSA 2. Plaintiff was charged with 221.10 and 221.05 which were later ACD'd.
Wright, Kashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06873,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended October 10, 2018
$525,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2014, Plaintiff was approached by a group of NYPD officers while on the sidewalk in Brooklyn, New York. The officers tackled, kicked, and punched Plaintiff. One officer hit Plaintiff repeatedly with a baton. As a result, Plaintiff suffered two fractures in his right hand. The officers filed charges against Plaintiff that Plaintiff alleges were false. All charges were dismissed.
