Named in 3 known lawsuits, $39,500 total settlements.
Toussaint, Johan & Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706484/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 22, 2015, ended June 14, 2018
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 22, 2014, the plaintiff was unlawfully stopped without an arrest warrant and subsequently falsely arrested, detained, seized, and handcuffed with excessive force and pressure by NYPD officers, including Christopher Viverito, Steven Kells, and John Vixen.
While in custody, the plaintiff was denied edible food and drink, deprived of sleep, taunted, harassed, and placed in fear for his safety and life. The plaintiff was housed in cells with violent felons and kept incarcerated without just or probable cause.
The officers maliciously initiated a criminal prosecution against the plaintiff by filing affidavits that falsely claimed eyewitnesses had identified the plaintiff at the scene of the alleged crime. ...
Schofield, Rodney vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00604,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 14, 2013, ended September 30, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2012, plaintiff Rodney Schofield was DJing at a party in the Bronx when defendant police officers entered and began searching the venue and the basement. Defendant PO Viverito told plaintiff that the police had found a gun and marijuana. Defendant PO Viverito then said to plaintiff, in sum and substance, “you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time. We need to put this on someone.” Plaintiff told defendant PO Viverito that he had nothing to do with any gun or any marijuana and that he was only the DJ. Defendant PO Viverito then arrested plaintiff without probable cause or legal justification. Plaintiff was handcuffed behind his back. Defendant Sergeant Steven Kells told plaintiff, in sum and su...
Williamson, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002084/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, February 14, 2013, ended June 4, 2015
$16,500 Settlement
