Named in 11 known lawsuits, $606,001 total settlements.
Cottingham, Debra, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03372,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 17, 2021, ended May 18, 2023
$149,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Friday March 19, 2021 at 6am NYPD Det. Novonil Chowdhury, Det. Sekou Bourne and Officers Jane/John Does 1-10 carried out a no-knock warrant at Plaintiffs Debra Cottingham (mother and homeowner) and Imani Scott's (adult daughter) home in Laurelton, Queens. Only Debra was home, and officers pointed their guns at her before handcuffing her. The NYPD extensively searched the home, destroying property throughout. The NYPD had obtained the warrant to search KaShawn Parke, the son of Plaintiff Cottingham's boyfriend who had not lived there for two years, for alleged drug dealing out of the home based on an affidavit Det Chowdhury swore to. No arrests were made, no contraband was recovered, and the magistrate who is...
Miranda, Erica vs Bourne, Sekou A., et al.
Case # 521075/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 18, 2017, ended December 20, 2018
$33,000 Settlement
Henry, Jarnale, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01791,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 27, 2016, ended May 19, 2017
$29,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's Henry and Saunders were leaving Saunders apartment, when Henry noticed two individuals in dark clothing standing near their apartment. As Henry tried to renter Saunders home, defendant Bourne body slammed into t he door causing Henry to fall to the floor, Bourne then got onto of Henry and asked what they were selling. Defendant Ali went into the apartment and looked around. Nothing was found or recovered and neither plaintiff was formally arrested.
Hamer, Marcel Inf. By Mng Hamer, Mary vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03009,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 29, 2015, ended November 14, 2017
$199,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers Bourne and Gladstone physically attacked, beat, and battered Plaintiff, who was an infant.
Mattocks, Perry, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00636,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 5, 2014, ended November 8, 2014
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Officers, in plainclothes, entered Plaintiff's apartment when he opened the door. Officers pulled their guns and instructed plaintiffs to get on the floor. Then both plaintiffs were arrested and take to the 75th precinct, then Central Bookings Division of the Criminal Court, and then released without explanation. Officers made false allegations
Fletcher, Ramon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05880,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Two cops illegally entered Plaintiff's recording studio and punched Plaintiff two or three times in the face. Unspecified defendant cops arrived and illegally searched the studio, drove Plaintiff around for two hours, and falsely charged him with Resisting Arrest, OGA, and DisCon.
Jackson, Shameek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00765,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 12, 2013, ended August 8, 2013
$8,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered the residence of the Plaintiff's grandmother during a birthday party. The residence had been under police surveillance. All of the adults, including the plaintiff were arrested. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawfully dealing in the first degree. When at Rikers, plaintiff was strip searched. The charges brought against him were later dismissed.
Medina v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03158,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers rushed into apartment where Plaintiffs were fixing the locks and assaulted them. Officers found no contraband but took plaintiffs to the 70th precinct, denied them medical attention, strip searched them and released them without charges.
Marrero v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04739,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$13,000 Settlement
Ballou v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06098,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers stopped Plaintiff on the street and frisked them. When Plaintiff stated that the officers had no legal right to search him, he was placed under arrest, driven around for 5 hours, then brought to Kings County Central Booking where he was released without being charged .
Kitching et al v. The City of New York
Case # 06CV00364,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers broke down door to Plaintiff's apartment and pointed guns at their head. Officers ransacked apartment, stealing cash and personal property. Plaintiffs were brought to 75th precinct, subjected to unlawful strip search, and held in custody for 16 hours and 53 hours