Named in 5 known lawsuits, $64,000 total settlements.
Walters, Karl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522417/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 14, 2020
Young, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04040,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 19, 2019, ended November 6, 2020
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2018, at approximately 5:45 am, approximately 20 NYPD officers, without probable cause, entered the home of Plaintiff Young, ransacked it, and arrested him. Individual Defendants supplied false testimony and fabricated evidence of crack cocaine in the Plaintiff's home. Plaintiff charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, but the charges were eventually dismissed.
Phillips, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03876,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 7, 2017, ended June 28, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2016, Plaintiff was inside a private residence belonging to his girlfriend in Brooklyn, New York. Plaintiff had just arrived at the residence and did not know the other people present, other than his girlfriend. NYPD officers, wearing riot gear, with guns and shields drawn, entered the residence without warning. The officers searched and handcuffed Plaintiff, and then held him down at gunpoint. Plaintiff was taken into custody with the other people present in the home and charged with two counts related to drug possession. Plaintiff was kept in custody for approximately 24 hours. Plaintiff eventually accepted ACD for the charges, maintaining his innocence throughout his court appearances.
Winston, David & Webb, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00445,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 29, 2015, ended September 18, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2014 plaintiffs Winston and Webb were approached by defendant officers. Officers stopped and frisked the two plaintiffs, uncovering no evidence of criminal or unlawful activity. Nevertheless, plaintiffs were handcuffed and transported to a local precinct. Plaintiffs were held in custody for approximately 24 hours each. Plaintiffs were released when the DA declined to prosecute charges.
Christmas, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000920/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 28, 2014, ended June 16, 2015
$10,000 Settlement