Named in 3 known lawsuits, $537,500 total settlements.
Parker, Terell vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521038/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 25, 2023, ended April 22, 2024
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 28 2022 the Plaintiff was walking to a local store with a friend when approached by NYPD Officers Ryan Grandison and John or Jane Does 1-10. The Officers exited from an unmarked vehicle and approached the Plaintiff before grabbing his arms and placing him under arrest for driving under the influence. They had no basis for this arrest and did not allow the Plaintiff to submit to any sobriety testing. The charges were false thus initiating malicious prosecution. After applying unreasonably tight cuffs they transported the Plaintiff to the police station and seized his BMW to the 73rd Precinct. The Officers caused $6,000 worth of damage by leaving the sunroof open during a severe thunderstorm causing damag...
Bumpers, Justin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501446/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023, ended May 8, 2026
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2023, plaintiff Justin Bumpers was present in the vicinity of Chester Street and Riverdale Avenue, where he was unlawfully arrested by police officers, among which, Ryan Grandison and James Fowler. Walking down the street, plaintiff noticed two unmarked vehicles, out of which four defendant officers exited and surrounded the plaintiff and detained him without informing him that he is arrested. While the plaintiff was in custody, the officers provided the Kings County District Attornney's Office with the false, misleading and/or incomplete information that the plaintiff was in criminal possession of a firearm and other related charges. After being sent to the central booking, plaintiff was assaulted twic...
Jackson, Derek vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV00546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2022, ended December 5, 2024
$445,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2020, the plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle parked near 27 East 98th Street, Brooklyn. Multiple officers approached and boxed in the vehicle, and ordered everyone to step out of the car. The reason for the "stop" (parked at a fire hydrant) was pretextual and false. The plaintiff stepped out of the vehicle then ran. Officer Grandison chased after and stopped the plaintiff, took his fanny pack containing a weapon, and forcefully threw the plaintiff to the ground. Officers McCarthy, Chowdhury, and Porterfield used hand strikes and stun guns against the plaintiff while the plaintiff was on the ground. Officer Hernandez used hand strikes and kicked plaintiff in his head while the plaintiff was on ...