Derrell G. Henry

Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $23,500 total settlements.

Washington, Shamique vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501016/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, January 14, 2025

Sawyers, Jeremiah an Infants By P/n/g Sawyers, Ceris vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506573/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, March 3, 2023
Complaint
Description: On My 12, 2022, plaintiff Jeremiah Sawyers was playing basketball with friends, and after being approached by a suspicious car, he alerted his friends that they should take their belongings and leave quickly, as they were at a high crime area. Nevertheless, he was stopped by two male individuals having jumped out of the car, and having asked if they can speak with him. Upon request, he was informed that he is not under arrest, and continued walking, when he was stopped, threw to the ground and physically assaulted by the officers. They punched him repeatedly in the face and body and even were kneeling on him. Being arrested and handcuffed, plaintiff was sent to the precinct. The mother of the boy was informed t...

Hennegan, Nicole, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV01295, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 17, 2022, ended August 16, 2022
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2021, Plaintiffs’ home was broken into by several police officers unlawfully, claiming to search for guns. Plaintiff Nicole arrived home later to find police occupying their apartment and asked for a warrant, but no warrant was shown to her. The officers damaged the front door and bedroom doors. Plaintiff Nicole was handcuffed while they searched the place. Plaintiff Shaundell arrived home later. Upon arriving home, the officers took Shaundell from his vehicle, and escorted him to the apartment, and handcuffed him to a chair, along with his relatives including Nicole. The officers seized a broken embosser from the closet of plaintiff Shaundell’s bedroom.