Named in 16 known lawsuits, $782,001 total settlements.
Ortiz, Edward vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812245/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 10, 2023, ended October 21, 2025
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 01, 2023, Edward Ortiz was lawfully in the area of 920 Avenue St. John in the Bronx. Around 11:00 p.m., Defendant Officers Roman, Zafar, Paulino, Doe and Roe, approached Mr. Ortiz without an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification, and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an excessive manner. Mr. Ortiz was arraigned after his arrest and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Ultimately, Mr. Ortiz remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and was required to make numerous court appearances before all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Utshudi, Paulin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033842/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 22, 2019, ended July 10, 2020
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 24, 2019 at approximately 12:00 p.m. Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 957 Kelly Street when POs Ahsan Zafar, Yareimi Ocasio, John Doe, and John Roe approached Plaintiff without legal reason and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive manner. Plaintiff was stopped due to a racially-motived "stop and frisk" program. Plaintiff was taken into custody and subject to a strip search. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. After arraignment Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime necessitating multiple court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintif...
Baez, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027749/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 5, 2019, ended April 3, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2018 at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue PO Ahsan Zafar and other unnamed POs approached Plaintiff, grabbed Plaintiff by the neck, and violently slammed Plaintiff to the ground. While Plaintiff was on the ground PO Zafar and other POs struck Plaintiff about his body and kneed Plaintiff in the neck and back. PO Zafar then handcuffed Plaintiff and falsely accused him of committing arrest. Plaintiff was taken to a police precinct where he was criminally processed and illegally detained in a holding cell until he was taken to Central Booking. On August 19, 2018, Plaintiff was released from custody without appearing before a judge and without being p...
Pena, Dilson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020238/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2019, ended January 2, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 23, 2017, in the Bronx, Defendants NYPD Officers ZAFAR, DOE and ROE, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, approached Plaintiff DILSON PENA for no reason, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff DILSON PENA remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Taylor, Wayne vs City of New York et al.
Case # 026538/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2018
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2017, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Plaintiff Wayne Taylor was inside his apartment at 881 E. 162nd Street, Apt. 7E, Bronx, New York, when several NYPD officers, including Detective Kendrick Maldonado (Shield #6687) and Officer Ahsan Zafar, unlawfully entered his apartment without a valid search warrant. The officers searched the apartment and arrested Taylor without probable cause, finding no drugs, weapons, or contraband. Taylor was taken to the 41st Precinct, where he was unlawfully strip-searched, causing him emotional distress. After being issued a Desk Appearance Ticket for crimes he did not commit, Taylor was maliciously prosecuted for seven months until the charges were dismissed on October 12...
Kydd, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030691/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2018, ended March 22, 2021
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2017, in the vicinity of 165th Street and James Polite Avenue, Bronx, New York, defendant NYPD officers wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized the plaintiff in an excessive manner causing him physical pain and mental suffering. At no time did the defendants have any probable cause or legal reason to arrest the plaintiff. The officers also subjected the plaintiff to a strip search and cavity inspection.
Goodridge, Jahvan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026902/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 19, 2018, ended August 26, 2024
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 24, 2017, around 4:50 PM, Jahvan Goodridge was inside 1150 Union Avenue in the Bronx when he was approached by Officer Ahsan Zafar and other NYPD officers. The officers, without a warrant, forcibly restrained Goodridge, using handcuffs so tightly that they left marks and caused pain for over a year. During the incident, officers claimed to have found a firearm inside a vehicle, although Goodridge was standing outside the vehicle at the time. No fingerprints, DNA, or other evidence connected him to the weapon. Despite this, he was arrested and detained for seven days. Over the following months, Goodridge faced criminal charges, necessitating multiple court appearances, which caused significant psycho...
Rodriguez, Guy vs City of New York
Case # 024559/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2018, ended June 12, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 23, 2016, Police Officer Ahsan Zafar and other officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, arrested and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner without a warrant or reason. The plaintiff was prosecuted with committing a crime but the criminal action against him was terminated favorably on February 8, 2018.
Rojas, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021957/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2018, ended March 6, 2019
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 25, 2017, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Mark Rojas was walking near Westchester Avenue and Prospect Avenue in the Bronx when he was approached by several NYPD officers, including Police Officer Ahsan Zafar, and two unidentified officers, John Doe and John Roe, who were all on duty and assigned to the 41st Precinct. Without any probable cause, arrest warrant, or legal justification, the officers stopped Rojas, searched him, and proceeded to assault and detain him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Rojas, who was lawfully present and not engaged in any illegal activity, was grabbed, forcibly restrained, and then arrested based on false allegations.
Once in custody, Rojas was subjected to a...
Utshudi, Paulin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022824/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2016, ended December 14, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully present close to the intersection of Intervale Avenue and East 165th Street in the Bronx. Defendant NYPD officer Ahsan Zafar and two other unknown officers approached Plaintiff without cause, and proceeded to stop, search, grab, assault, batter, and detain him. Because of these unlawful actions, Plaintiff suffered bodily injury. Plaintiff was afterwards incarcerated for over 24 hours and charged with a crime he did not commit,. The action against Plaintiff was later terminated via dismissal.
Poe, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300499/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 25, 2016, ended February 1, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Ridley, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303726/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 8, 2015, ended July 19, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Ramos-Villega, Theresa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 020562/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 3, 2015, ended August 4, 2025
$320,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 3, 2013, Plaintiff, Theresa Ramos-Villega, was falsely and unlawfully arrested by Defendants NYPD OFficer Ahsan Zafar while celebrating her daughter's baby shower at a banquet hall. The police were called to the banquet hall, purportedly in response to an argument that had occurred outside the subject premises. The complaint states that around 1:30 am, plaintiff was beginning to close down the party when Zafar entered the premises in a violent and aggressive manner. Without any reasonable basis or cause, defendant police officers including Zafar were physically pushing plaintiff's party guests out of the premises. Plaintiff was violently punched in the face by Defendant Zafar when she tried...
Nunez, Wairon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00051,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended December 10, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 30, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present at the apartment of a friend when officers kicked the door open and arrested everyone inside. A resident of the apartment identified Plaintiff as an invited guest. Plaintiff was unlawfully brought to central booking, jailed, and had bail set. PO Ahsan Zafar knowingly charged Plaintiff with false crimes. On May 29, 2014, all criminal charges were dismissed in favor of Plaintiff.
Torres, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05180,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 11, 2014, ended October 7, 2014
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2013, Plaintiff Andrew Torres was suddenly grabbed and slammed to the ground and then beaten, resulting in a broken jaw requiring his jaw to be wired shut among other medical care. Plaintiff alleges excessive force, IIED, NIED, and Failure to Intervene.
Holmes, Eric vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 14CV04862,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 20, 2014, ended January 26, 2016
$4,500 Settlement
Complaint
