Named in 8 known lawsuits, $354,000 total settlements.
Flowers, Antoine vs Sehl, Donald, et al.
Case # 22CV02766,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 28, 2022
Complaint
Johnson, Glenn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807819/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 14, 2022
Cepeda, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026711/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 8, 2017, ended May 29, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Pettiford, Destiny, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04328,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 28, 2017, ended September 4, 2018
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Police officers stopped Plaintiff Destiny Pettiford's vehicle, while Ms. Pettiford was driving herself and Plaintiff Jason White. When asked for license and registration, Ms. Pettiford reached for her purse and repeatedly asked why she had been pulled over. Police Officer grabbed Ms. Pettiford's arm, prevented her from producing her license, and then physically pulled her out of the car. Police Officers also pulled Mr. White from the front passenger side and out of the vehicle. Plaintiffs were placed under arrest, and Ms. Pettiford was released without charges, while Mr. White was charged with attempted assault in the 3rd degree.
Innis, Rasheed, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00323,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2017, ended July 12, 2018
$72,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were playing video games when the defendant officers knocked on the door and yelled "open the fucking door or I'll shoot you." The officers broke into the apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed the plaintiffs, ransacked the apartment, and took the plaintiffs to a nearby precinct. False charges were made that were not listed in the complaint, but were ultimately dismissed.
Santiago, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022822/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2016, ended February 2, 2017
$17,500 Settlement
Miller, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02791,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 18, 2014, ended January 7, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiffs car was being towed so he entered to retrieve his registration when officers arrived and gave him a 2 minute warning. Moments later, more NYPD Officers arrived and dragged him from the car and assaulted him with their hands and fists, tightly handcuffed him, and took him to the 47th precinct. Charged with 205.30 Resisting arrest and 195.05 obstruction of governmental administration.
Smith, Mercedes, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07646,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 31, 2013, ended September 8, 2014
$196,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was taping on his phone the defendant officers stomping and assaulting a man. Defendant officers then seized Plaintiff and brought him to the 47th precinct where they made false allegations. Other plaintiffs were also arrested, using excessive force on most, for being at the scene.