Named in 10 known lawsuits, $200,718 total settlements.
James, Andy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03657,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2015, ended April 6, 2016
$25,717 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff got into a car that drove 3 blocks before being pulled over by defendant officers. Plaintiff exited the vehicle and then was seized and the car drove off. Defendant officers alleged that they later found the car, searched it, and found a blackjack and marijuana inside, as well as marijuana on Plaintiff's person. Plaintiff was taken into custody but the DA declined to prosecute.
Addo, Martin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05446,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 4, 2015, ended December 7, 2016
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff complained to two individuals in a car who almost hit him and then was attacked by the two individuals who were undercover officers, assaulted, arrested, taken to the 71st Precinct and the hospital, and then falsely charged with various crimes. All charges were eventually dismissed.
Bate, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02631,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 6, 2015, ended September 30, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Detective Sardina and ADA Walsh investigated and pursued charges against Plaintiff for allegations of Sexual Abuse and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, despite prior investigations proving Plaintiff's innocence.
King, Louvinia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02741,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 9, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully present and asleep in her bedroom when POs Jeremy S. Demarco, Gerard Sardina, and Khamaraj Singh pushed in or otherwise loudly and forcibly broke in through the front door of the premises. The officers did not have a legal basis or justification for the entry. The officers proceeded to unlawfully seize, detain, handcuff, and arrest Plaintiff. She was then taken to the local police station. Due to the officers having placed her in handcuffs, Plaintiff suffered significant and traumatic pain in her upper arms. Notwithstanding her obvious suffering, the officers refused to provide any remedial relief, such as front-cuffing her. Officer Demarco completed arrest paperwork ...
Jones et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04107,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$31,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Dupigny v. the City of New York
Case # 12CV01367,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Williams v. City of New York
Case # 12CV05153,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$14,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Mapp v. the City of New York
Case # 06CV06455,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Thomas v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV01189,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Addo v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV04104,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant undercover officers attacked plaintiff, assaulted him, took him to the 71st precinct and then the hospital for his injuries. They falsely charged him with unspecified misdemeanors, which were later dismissed