Adam R. Keegan

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Mccray, Daeshoawn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 822599/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2025

Mckenzie, Dequawn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816727/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 18, 2023, Defendants NYPD Police Officers Nico R. Martino, Adam R. Keegan and John and Janes Does #1-10 ("Defendants") unlawfully arrested and detained Plaintiff Dequawn McKenzie (hereinafter "Plaintiff"). Defendants arrested Plaintiff and signed his criminal court complaint knowingly and falsely accusing Mr. McKenzie of other related charges, all of which Defendants knew to be untrue. Defendants did not have probable cause to arrest Plaintiff and falsely arrested, unlawfully imprisoned and illegally searched and seized Plaintiff. Defendants did not possess probable cause or other justification for the arrest or seizure of Mr. Mckenzie's person and had multiple assaults and batteries committed to hi...

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...

Johnson, Carlvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154610/2019, Supreme Court - New York, May 7, 2019, ended January 13, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 23, 2018, Carlvin Johnson was driving on Water Street in New York City when he was unexpectedly stopped by NYPD Officer Adam Keegan. The officer arrested Johnson without lawful justification, subjecting him to both physical and psychological abuse. During the arrest, one of the handcuffs was applied too tightly, causing significant swelling in Johnson's wrist. He remained detained for about 48 hours and did not receive medical attention for his injury. Upon returning to the precinct to collect his belongings, Johnson encountered Officer Keegan again, who assaulted him once more. The lawsuit claims multiple violations of Johnson's civil rights, including false arrest, excessive force, and negligence...