Named in 14 known lawsuits, $293,000 total settlements.
Stora, Skiboky vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016913-2022,
Civil Court - Kings, December 8, 2022
Evans, Shawn vs City of New York, Sambolin, Derek H., et al.
Case # 532031/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 4, 2022
Evans, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 531640/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2022
G., K. an Infant By Ng Doyley, Phillip, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03109,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 23, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2019, plaintiffs Phillip and Latoya Doyley were sleeping in their residence when defendant Officers wearing all black broke the front door down brandishing their weapons and stormed up to the second floor. One of the defendant officers aimed his weapon at Phillip Doyley and shouted for him to get on the floor, and Phillip Doyley obeyed the officer's instruction. Latoya was awakened by all of the commotion and was ordered to get on the floor as well, which she complied with and both Phillip and Latoya Doyley were placed under arrest. While both Latoya and Phillip were handcuffed, one of the officers asked if Andrew Doyley was present at the residence and Phillip answered in the negative then asked f...
Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 2, 2019, ended December 22, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2017, plaintiff Ikeem Fowler-Washington was sleeping in home when defendant officers attacked him. The defendants hit plaintiff in his face with some object and struck plaintiff's body numerous times. Plaintiff bled and requested medical attention but was denied. Plaintiff was then transported to Jamaica Hospital so his injuries could be assessed and treated. The plaintiff received several stitches to close deep gashes on his face and was trasnported to a police precinct, however, the plaintiff continued to bleed profusely. Plaintiff was then transported to central booking where he was arraigned on several alleged false claims made by one or more of the defendants.
Dennis, Lincoln, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 712882/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 12, 2019
Mceachin, Guy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702663/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 14, 2019, ended August 30, 2023
Administrative Closing
Britton, Keon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06710,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 24, 2015, ended May 19, 2016
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers warrantlessly entered Plaintiff's home on multiple occasions searching for a suspect. On this occasion, defendant Sambolin created arrest paperwork in which he stated that the defendants had recovered a decorative sword, a machete, a gravity knife, and marijuana from the premises. DA declined to prosecute.
Keene, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03919,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2015, ended September 29, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At 2:30 AM defendant officers arrived at the plaza in an marked police vehicles and flashed their lights. Defendant officers drew their guns. After hearing "gun", plaintiff ran towards a fence where an NYPD vehicle allegedly knocked him on the ground causing physical harm. Defendant officers then physically assaulted plaintiff, handcuffed him, and placed him in a cell at the 73rd precinct. Plaintiff was treated for a broken leg in the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in Second Degree, Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the Second Degree, Resisting arrest and Criminal Possession of a weapon in the Fourth Degree.
Acosta, Walter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01149,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2015, ended August 28, 2015
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2012 , plaintiff was driving with two friends in the back seat. Defendants pulled over plaintiff even though he had committed no traffic violation . Defendant arrested plaintiff without probable cause .
Blocker, Otto vs New York City Police Department, et al.
Case # 012838/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 23, 2013, ended November 21, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Brice, Yves vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011178/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 22, 2013
Callahan, Rayquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03607,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2013, ended January 22, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was returning from a party in Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn by subway with two friends. Shortly after exiting the rockaway avenue station of the C train, plaintiff and his friends happened to come across an acquaintance, Jevonte. Suddenly plaintiff and his friends and jevonte were stopped, questioned and frisked by several plainclothes officers from an unmarked car, including defendants Berardi, Franzel, and Sambolin. Plaintiff and two friends were not found to be in possession of contraband of any kind. Berardi noticed juvenile Jevonte holding midsection of his jacket as if he was secreting an object. Jevonte chose to run and was chased by Berardi. Plaintiff and his friends left the scene wh...
Britton v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV03659,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a storage room getting some clothes when defendant officers broke down the front door and entered the room. Defendant officers threw plaintiff on the floor, assaulted him, and then brought him to the 73rd precinct in handcuffs. The plaintiff was then charged with possession of marijuana but the DA declined to prosecute.