Named in 7 known lawsuits, $83,750 total settlements.
Jackson, Frederick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504569/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 4, 2023
Smith-Ruffin, Rayshaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512272/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 2, 2022
Murray, Chevon, Individually and as Mng of T., J., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06892,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021
Complaint
Rogers, Shaheim, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03360,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 11, 2019, ended January 10, 2020
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2017, Shaheim Rogers, Bevon Benn, and Sianna Stewart were waiting for a friend inside a rental Zipcar outside of an apartment building. Officers Fagan, Patel, Khitab, and Does approached the car, ordered everyone outside, tightly handcuffed them, searched them, searched the Zipcar, and searched Sianna's wallet. The officers found no contraband. The officers asked who the owner of the car was, and the group responded that it was Dayvoun Joyner, their friend. The officers refused to let Sianna call Dayvoun, and brought them to the precinct for processing, where they again searched the group. Dayvoun came to the precinct and told officers that the group was authorized to drive the car, but they rema...
Stewart, Sianna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04841,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 4, 2018, ended July 1, 2019
$16,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2017, plaintiff was sitting in a Zipcar rented by a friend when defendant officers approached the car and ordered everyone to exit. Plaintiff was handcuffed and subjected to an illegal search. She was falsely arrested and charged with possession of a forged instrument, unauthorized use of a vehicle and possession of marihuana. All charges were dismissed.
In November 2017, defendant police officers again illegally searched and then arrested plaintiff. Though defendant police officers all knew that plaintiff had not committed any offense, they still transported her to the precinct for processing. Ultimately, the prosecutors declined to prosecute.
Hunter, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05634,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 15, 2013, ended April 23, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers assaulted Plaintiff when Plaintiff challenged their authority to demand ID as he cleaned up after a party in his own yard. They falsely charged with him Resisting Arrest, DisCon & MJ ñ all charges that were eventually dismissed.
Wright, Shira as Mng Bhatti, Assad, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000271/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 7, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$30,000 Settlement