Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,365,005 total settlements.
Singleton, Rebecca as Adm of Singleton, Ron (deceased) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05455,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 17, 2016, ended February 2, 2017
$1,250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2014, plaintiff Rebecca Singleton's decedent son Ron Singleton suffered serious injuries resulting in his death due to the collective conduct of defendants NYPD officers Darian Shannon, James Smith, Robert Holzapfel, William Walsh, James Gallagher, Timothy Tierney, Lt. Michael Gandolfi, Sgt. Steven Cameron, Dets. Robert McGee and James Coll, and unidentified NYPD John Does. The night of July 12, 2014 around 11:00 pm, a taxi cab driver picked up decedent Ron Singleton in Manhattan and was driving south on Fifth Avenue towards the Empire State Building, when the driver became annoyed with decedent's travel directions. At 51 East 51st Street and 6th Avenue, the driver summoned a nearby police officer, ...
Gadsden v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02985,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Description: Plaintiff was smoking a cigarette on the street outside and when walking back to the restaurant, Defendant Officers pulled up in a SUV with their guns drawn. The Defendant Officers pushed Plaintiff against the wall and handcuffed him before taking him to the 28th Precinct where he was strip searched. Plaintiff was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds. Bail was set for Plaintiff and was supposed to be reduced to one dollar, but this was never done. Case was eventually dismissed.
West v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV09207,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$115,005 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation