Named in 10 known lawsuits, $1,820,000 total settlements.
Saunders, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161578/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, January 6, 2022, ended May 23, 2023
Zero Disposition
Jenkins, Norman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03722,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 11, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2020, Plaintiff Mr. Jenkins was walking to visit the office of State Assemblyman Harry Rodriguez to inquire about construction jobs. As he walked towards the office he was accosted by a plainclothes NYPD officer - Defendant Gembecki. Defendant Gembecki grabbed Plaintiff by the wrist (without telling him who he was) and said he was under arrest. He proceeded to flash a gun at plaintiff. Defendant gembecki then dragged Plaintiff Jenkins forward and he fell on his knees and hit his head. Defendant Gembecki then started punching Mr. Jenkins in the back, then a jane doe NYPD officer stepped on Mr. Jenkins fingers. Defendant officer Monge then handcuffed Mr. Jenkins left wrist - injuring his arm in the...
Brown, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028178/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018, ended July 14, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Ortiz, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022063/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 6, 2018, ended February 4, 2020
$130,000 Settlement
Dejesus, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020071/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 10, 2018, ended September 20, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 17, 2017, Plaintiff DeJesus was arrested without probable cause by Defendants—NYPD Officer Jorge Monge and anonymized Officers John Does. During the arrest, Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff. Thereafter, Defendant Officials commenced a prosecution against Plaintiff without probable cause or justification, causing Plaintiff to be incarcerated for approximately two days. Said prosecution was instituted with malice and bad faith and deliberate indifference to Plaintiff's rights. As a result of Defendants' actions, Plaintiff was caused to suffer significant, severe, painful, and permanent personal injuries, physical injuries, psychological and emotional suffering, humiliation, and embarrassment, a...
Copes, Laquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08413,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2017, ended March 21, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2017, Mr. Laquan Copes was riding his bike in the Bronx. At least 15 members of the NYPD grabbed him off his bike and began to question and manhandle him. They assaulted Mr. Copes using their fists, legs, batons, radio, and asp. Several supervisors on the scene failed to intervene, took part in the beating, and denied Mr. Copes medical care. The officers arrested Mr. Copes and charged him with various crimes. During the course of Mr. Copes' custody, the officers delayed medical treatment, though Mr. Copes was eventually transported to a hospital. The officers fabricated paperwork and falsified documents stating that Mr. Copes was in possession of a weapon and had resisted arrest along with commit...
Doucoure, Mody as Adm of The Estate of Camara, Waly vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026303/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 17, 2017, ended November 6, 2019
$1,500,000 Settlement
Miranda, Jamie Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304119/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 7, 2015, ended January 3, 2019
$80,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint,
Stipulation
Santana, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00424,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 22, 2015, ended July 31, 2015
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint
Santana v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 15CV00424,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$18,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, got angered when he asked why he was being stopped, and arrested him because he refused to give ID. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, searched, had his car searched, and then brought to the 52nd Precinct where he was charged with OGA, which the DA declined to prosecute.