Named in 2 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.
Oliva, Donavan vs Soylemezoglu, Alain, et al.
Case # 150728/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, June 1, 2023, ended December 20, 2024
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 13, 2020, Plaintiff Olivia Donovan was near Saks' Fifth Avenue location when defendant officers falsely arrested and detained plaintiff, accusing her of grand larceny. They engaged excessively tightened handcuffs. At the precinct, plaintiff was subjected to a search of the intimate parts of their body and unlawfully detained for 15 hours before being released. The officers prepared false sworn affidavits and police reports to support the charges.
Campbell, David Alexander vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150632/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, May 18, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 20, 2018, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Plaintiff was in the vicinity of 11
Avenue and West 50th Street, when he was caught up in a street brawl. The Individual Defendants used excessive force in arresting Plaintiff, attacking him
from behind, without announcing their presence, causing severe physical injury, emotional distress, pain, and suffering. The Individual Defendants then fabricated evidence to justify the use of this violent and excessive force by lying in the arrest report, the criminal complaint, and in required internal reporting about the level of force used and the reasons necessitating it. The false evidence and statements were used to prosecute Plaintiff and were "corrected" by the pro...