Named in 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Taylor, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030326/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2018, ended August 11, 2021
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 2, 2017, within Bronx County, while taking the train Plaintiff was approached by two NYPD officers without legal justification, probable cause, or reasonable suspicion. Plaintiff asserts that he was unlawfully stopped, searched, seized, and subsequently arrested.
Plaintiff was detained and charged based on false information provided by the NYPD officers involved. Plaintiff was detained for three days. He asserts that he was subject to a malicious prosecution that caused him to make numerous court appearances before the charges were eventually dismissed in his favor on August 7, 2017.
The incident led to physical pain, suffering, and psychological trauma resulting from the false arrest and prolonge...
Taylor, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031172/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2018, ended August 26, 2024
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 2, 2017, at approximately 11:00 p.m., at or near the 5 train at West Farms Sq. E Tremont Ave Station, County of Bronx, State of New York, while lawfully present there, Plaintiff was falsely arrested and detained by Defendants, Sgt. Luisa Feliz and P.O. Jay Lara. They also wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering. Then they took him into custody to a police station in the County of the Bronx and there maliciously prosecuted him by providing false and/or incomplete information to the DA’s office. Plaintiff was thereafter unlawfully held in custody over approximately 2 days until his case...