Named in 3 known lawsuits.
Boursiquot, Steve vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523083/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about August 26, 2021, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Plaintiff Steve Boursiquot was a lawful passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over by NYPD officers near Ocean Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn, New York. After the stop, the front-seat passenger exited the vehicle and fled on foot, allegedly discarding a firearm before being apprehended. Despite having no involvement with the firearm, Plaintiff was ordered to exit the vehicle, lie face down, and was then handcuffed and arrested without probable cause. The officers falsely charged Plaintiff with possession of the discarded firearm and linked him to an unrelated robbery that had occurred nearby. Plaintiff was transported to the 70th Precinct, where he...
Person, Sharif vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502307/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 23, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2020, Sharif Person (Plaintiff) was at his home when assaulted, confined, unduly restrained, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned plaintiff for an alleged crime claimed to have taken place on October 15, 2020, based upon false statements made by defendants. Plaintiff was held at the 70th Precinct for approximately one (1) day and Central Booking for approximately one (1) day, Brooklyn House of Detention for four (4) hours and Rikers Island for eighteen (18) days. Plaintiff was then released from Rikers Island and was forced to make several additional court appearances. On December 8, 2020, all charges against plaintiff were dismissed.
Walker, Michael Tracy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05202,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 26, 2017
Complaint
Description: While defendant was handcuffed, face down in the street, Defendant Officers repeatedly punched him in the face and assaulted him.