Named in 6 known lawsuits, $636,009 total settlements.
Falah, Abraham vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502972/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 23, 2021
Complaint
Description: On December 29, 2019, while lawfully present near 1154 Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, the plaintiff was aggressively approached, searched, assaulted, battered, arrested, and excessively detained by defendants, including Sandy, Babington, Veve, Badillo, and John Does 1-10, without legal justification and solely due to his race and religion. The defendants grabbed the plaintiff, slammed him to the ground, and kicked him while he lay prostrate, presenting no physical threat. They then violently contorted his arms behind his back and applied extremely tight handcuffs. Defendants who were present but not physically involved failed to intervene. After the arrest, the plaintiff was taken to an NYPD precinct where he...
Hunter, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06645,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 7, 2017, ended May 2, 2019
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 8, 2015 at approximately 12:15 am, the plaintiff was leaving a empty lot where a barbeque had been held by his friends. Several 67th Precinct officers rushed the lot and began searching the barbeque attendees. Officers pushed the plaintiff up against a fence and searched his pockets, and after finding half a marijuana cigarette, brought the plaintiff to the 67 Precinct. The plaintiff voiced his displeasure at being accosted and searched for no reason, and after being pushed into a holding cell, was beaten around the face and body by several officers (including Officers Dalsh Veve, Joel Crooms, and Matthew Hauswirth). The plaintiff was left with swelling and bleeding to his face and mouth, as well as a...
Theodat, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03977,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 22, 2016, ended June 26, 2019
$523,509 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiff on the street, searched him, and handcuffed him using excessive force. Plaintiff was taken into custody and detained at a precinct before being given a DAT for criminal possession of marijuana, which the DA declined to prosecute.
Edwards, Danielle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507265/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 9, 2016, ended September 1, 2017
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2015, plaintiff was approached in the backseat of a car parked in Brooklyn by unnamed defendant NYPD officers, who searched plaintiff and such car without her consent, before arresting her violently, handcuffing her, and dragging her from the ground by the handcuffs, causing extreme pain to plaintiff's wrists, arms and shoulders. Defendant officers then slammed plaintiff into a police vehicle, before transporting her to a local precinct. Plaintiff was not charged with a crime. Plaintiff suffered severe physical injuries as a result of this incident, as well as emotional injuries.
Delva, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05141,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 16, 2014, ended May 28, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was in a taxi which drove him to the 67th precinct where he was met by Defendant Officers Veve, Donavan, and Claxton who used excessive force by, in part, slapping him in the face and slamming him up against the NYPD vehicle, pushing him, and causing his right leg and foot to fracture
Farmer et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02787,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff's brother received a parking summons although he did nothing unlawful so Plaintiff asked the officers why and one of the officers poked him in the chest, then he was thrown against the car and struck in the legs with a baton. When the Plaintiff's brother exited the car, he was also subjected to excessive force and both were placed under arrest, charged with false charges that were eventually ACD'd