Named in 9 known lawsuits, $414,000 total settlements.
Hennis, Armany vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03290,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2021, ended February 7, 2022
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2019, Plaintiff was in his home in Kings County, New York, when he was informed his son was in police custody outside. Plaintiff went to a courtyard outside his building where his son was being held in custody with several other individuals. Plaintiff was filming the police when one or more officers approached Plaintiff and, without warning, seized him and forced him to the ground. Plaintiff had a prior should injury which was re-injured by the officer. Plaintiff had to undergo surgery and physical therapy.
The officers later filed paperwork which said Plaintiff resisted arrest and caused property damage. Plaintiff alleges this information was false and the officers knew it to be false. All charg...
Devora, Desyree, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511278/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 30, 2020, ended August 17, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Harris, Levar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00784,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2020, ended February 15, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 12, 2018, Plaintiff was on the street in Kings County, New York. NYPD Officers—including Sergeant Gomez, PO Kern, and PO Reyes—approached, detained, verbally abused, groped, and searched Plaintiff.
Robinson, Sha-King R vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507115/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 12, 2018, ended December 17, 2020
$100,000 Settlement
Bostic, Jaiquan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03737,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 23, 2016, ended July 17, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were enjoying a 4th of July barbecue, when defendant officers approached and began harassing plaintiffs. The officers began to arrest plaintiffs and without provocation, they beat plaintiffs repeatedly by punching them and using their batons. Plaintiffs were pepper sprayed, restrained and taken to the nearest precinct. The charges against the plaintiffs are unknown, but the criminal prosecution was terminated favorably regarding the plaintiffs.
Brown, Anthony, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006985/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 11, 2015, ended October 31, 2018
$140,000 Settlement
Colter, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03214,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 4, 2015, ended July 10, 2017
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers chased Plaintiff down the street, assaulted him, took him to the hospital. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.
Kittles, Barney Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 017152/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 18, 2014
Settlement
Daniel v. City of New York, et al
Case # 15CV04875,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers wrongfully assaulted, arrested, and imprisoned Plaintiff in the backyard of an apartment building. Plaintiff was brought to the 73rd precinct and falsely charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest.