Named in 5 known lawsuits, $95,002 total settlements.
Acosta, John X., et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV00576,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 22, 2022, ended March 25, 2024
$73,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2020, Plaintiffs Olivia Wanebo and John Acosta attended a protest against police brutality in Kings County. Plaintiff Acosta was filming the officers stationed at the protest and witnessed an unnamed officer use their bicycle as a weapon against another protestor. Upon using his phone to record the incident, Defendant Captain Ramos shoved Mr. Acosta and stated that he was placing Mr. Acosta under arrest. Upon this statement, Defendants John Doe 1-6, Lieutenant Schmidt, Officer Holguin, and Captain Ramos dragged Mr. Acosta into the street, repeatedly struck him, and restrained him to the extent his breathing was restricted. The defendants continued to apply pressure to Mr. Acosta's neck after he s...
Holliday, Adrian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02345,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 6, 2015, ended October 18, 2016
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officer Garcia approached Plaintiff while he was standing outside, asked him what he was drinking, to which Plaintiff stated tea, and then Officer Garcia ordered him against the wall. Plaintiff said he did not consent to a search and walked away when officer chased him, tightly handcuffed him, assaulted him, and took him to PSA 4. Plaintiff was strip-searched at the precinct, then directed to the hospital where officers made sure his injuries weren't documented.
Montanez, Jasmin and Montanez, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151940/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, May 7, 2014, ended October 29, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On or about May 6, 2013 Plaintiff was lawfully outside of an apartment door when he was accosted by POs Erick Corniel and Ivan Lugo, who assaulted and battered him both outside and inside the apartment without legal justification or provocation. Plaintiff sustained multiple injuries to his head, face, body, and limbs, including a cracked skull that required staples to be placed in his head, as well as mental anguish as a result of this incident.
Newton, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304260/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 24, 2012, ended March 19, 2013
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Williams, Angelo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308837/2010,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 4, 2010, ended June 28, 2013
$3,500 Settlement