Carlton, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157631/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, September 16, 2021, ended August 2, 2022
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28, 2020, Plaintiff, with a friend, was at the 59th Street/Columbus Circle Train Station in Manhattan waiting for the train when an off-duty police officer began to stare at them. When Plaintiff and his friend entered the train two Defendant Officers followed. One Officer held the train door as the other officer asked the Plaintiff to step out of the train. When Plaintiff asked why and stated he did not commit a crime, he received no answer, and was placed in an illegal police chokehold. Defendant Officer eventually loosened his grip of the Plaintiff’s neck/throat area as other Defendants loosened their grip on his arms and he was then handcuffed. At this time, passengers were videotaping and yelling ...