Named in 3 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.
Brown, Shaniel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811734/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 23, 2021, ended February 26, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 14, 2020, at approximately 8:00 a.m. in the vicinity of 4111 Laconia Avenue in Bronx County, Plaintiff Shaniel Brown surrendered to Defendant NYPD Police Officers, including Yesenia Lopez, wherein she was arrested at the 47th Precinct, where she was held for several hours.
Plaintiff brings claims of: violation of statutory and constitutional rights, false arrest and false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, violation of 42 USC Section 1983, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and negligent hiring, training, and supervision.
Springer, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025597/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 30, 2020, ended June 10, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2019, Plaintiff was inside the police precinct waiting for his daughter to be dropped off pursuant to a custody agreement. When Plaintiff's daughter had not arrived for a long period of time, Plaintiff asked officers to file a report. While waiting to file the report, officers asked Plaintiff to confirm that Plaintiff had been to his daughter's school. Plaintiff confirmed such as he was allowed to be present at his daughter's school pursuant to a court order. Regardless, officers placed Plaintiff under arrest using tight handcuffs. Plaintiff informed the officers that he had had surgery on his left shoulder recently and was in pain, however, the officers denied Plaintiff's multiple requests. During ...
Rodriguez, Pablo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026215/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 20, 2019