Named in 6 known lawsuits, $517,503 total settlements.
Greene, Shannon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520527/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 3, 2023
Ralph, Threstan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04668,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2014, ended August 24, 2015
$385,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Allen, Unique, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03204,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 28, 2014, ended December 10, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On or about March 27, 2014, the two Plaintiffs were at one of the Plaintiff’s cousin’s house when several police officers rushed into the premises with guns drawn and flashlights, screaming and instructing everyone to freeze. Officers immediately grabbed one of the Plaintiffs, banged his head against a wall, and then threw him to the floor. One of the officers thereafter placed one of his feet on the head of Plaintiff, applying excessive and unnecessary pressure to his head with an intent to injure him. That Plaintiff was subsequently thrown on a bed, where he, including his private parts, were searched in full view of other officers. Meanwhile, the other Plaintiff was grabbed off the chair where he was sitting...
Hurst, Neville vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04517,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 23, 2013, ended January 16, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2012, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's apartment when he suddenly heard shouting and saw flashlights and various men who he later found out were Defendant police officers. One of the Defendant officers grabbed Plaintiff and threw him on the floor and then kneeled down with one leg on Plaintiff's back. That same officer had his gun drawn and pointed at the Plaintiff, often tapping him with it. After some time, Plaintiff was handcuffed, picked up, searched, and taken outside. Plaintiff was then put in a police vehicle and taken to the NYPD 75th Precinct where he was told he was going to be charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. When Plai...
Mitchell, Jeffrey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02745,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 10, 2013, ended March 31, 2014
$85,003 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2012, Plaintiffs were in an apartment when police officers knocked. The officers entered with guns drawn and arrested the three men. The Plaintiffs were searched and arrested, but no illegal material was found and no illegal activity was occurring. The Plaintiffs were transported and arraigned on charges they had allegedly thrown a handgun out a window earlier. All charges were dismissed on January 24, 2012.
Dupree et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04392,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs while they were sitting in their father's car, unlawfully arrested them, took them to the 75th Pct, and charged them with PL 220.03, Criminal Possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, which were subsequently ACD'd against both plaintiffs. Five days later, defendant officers entered Plaintiff's apartment, threw him to the ground, searched him and the apartment, and took him to the 75th PCT. Plaintiff was charged with 265.03, which was eventually dismissed.