Named in 4 known lawsuits, $237,500 total settlements.
Ahmed, Ishtiaq vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV08007,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 4, 2022, ended December 19, 2024
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2021, Plaintiff Ishtiaq Ahmed was working as a volunteer at Makki Masjid mosque when NYPD officers Richard Taylor and Natasha Moseley-Jones attempted to enter the first floor prayer room along with four other individuals who had previously identified themselves as "police informants" to the community. Among those individuals was Mr. Adil Khan. Attempting to comply with Covid-19 restrictions, Plaintiff and other volunteers requested that only Officer Taylor and two of the civilians enter, and that the rest use the second-floor prayer room. Officer Moseley-Jones called Plaintiff after the prayer service and asked to meet with him outside, where she questioned why he did not permit the full group to ent...
Smith, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517479/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2020
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully inside his apartment when defendant police officers unlawfully entered and unlawfully searched the apartment and the
individuals present. Defendants did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons,
or contraband from plaintiff’s person, or from a location inside of the apartment that was in plaintiff’s possession, custody, or control. nor had Plaintiff committed a crime. Nevertheless, plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed, arrested, and transported against his will to the 70th Precinct where he was searched, photographed, fingerprinted, and placed in a holding cell. On February 4, 2019, after spending several hours in custody at the 70th precinct, the plaintiff’s arrest wa...
Carnot, Jonathan vs City of New York
Case # 512891/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 27, 2017, ended July 8, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2016, plaintiff was falsely arrested whilst in his friend's apartment. Plaintiff was unlawfully searched and battered. Defendant officers transported plaintiff to the precinct where plaintiff was falsely accused of committing criminal offenses and strip-searched.
Manzanet, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00919,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 11, 2014, ended September 9, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 18, 2012, P.O. Nevandro and other officers were escorting a man out of a Brooklyn building when they asked Plaintiff for his identification, which he provided. Without legal cause, the officers arrested Plaintiff and detained him at the 72nd Precinct in a holding cell overnight until he was released without charges.