Named in 3 known lawsuits, $74,000 total settlements.
Deus, Rubenz, et Al vs Hicks, Shaniece, et al.
Case # 23CV07821,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 30, 2024, ended April 23, 2024
$69,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 10, 2021, plaintiffs were lawfully inside a residential apartment building in Brooklyn. In the morning, NYPD Officers arrived and took plaintiffs into custody at gunpoint without probable cause or justification. Defendants handcuffed plaintiffs and brought them to the 67th precinct and then to Kings County Central Booking until late evening April 12, 2021. The Kings County District Attorney declined to prosecute the plaintiffs and the plaintiffs were released without charges.
Deus, Rubenz, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 519534/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 4, 2022
Complaint
Description: On April 10, 2021, the plaintiffs were lawfully present inside a residential apartment building but did not reside there. NYPD officers, including SHANIECE HICKS,
BRANDON PATANE, PHILIP DITTO and other unknown officers arrived and took plaintiffs into custody at gunpoint without any probable cause or any other legal justification. Plaintiff remained in custody at the precinct for hours until they were transported to a Central Booking. They remained held there until the late evening hours of April 12, 2021, when The Kings County District Attorney declined to prosecute the plaintiffs at that time.
Branch, Kevin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05152,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 25, 2021, ended August 30, 2022
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 10, 2021, Plaintiff was milling about the entrance of a private social club in Kings County, New York. NYPD Officers—including Officer Hicks—appeared and ordered Plaintiff and others present to the ground. Plaintiff complied and was handcuffed. The officers were responded to an alleged robbery inside the club, which arrest reports now show was in error. Plaintiff was held at the precinct for approximately 20 hours without food or water. Plaintiff was charged with multiple counts based on information that he alleges was falsified. The District Attorney declined to prosecute the case against Plaintiff. Plaintiff was released on April 12 without ever facing arraignment.
