Named in 2 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.
Johnson, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151013/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2015, ended October 24, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 13, 2013, after 1 am Plaintiff boarded the Number 3 subway train at 125th street and Lenox Avenue in New York County. Plaintiff sat down on a seat when an individual who was bigger than plaintiff yelled at plaintiff to "move your shit". Plaintiff was not preventing the individual from sitting, but plaintiff adjusted his clothing to make sure that it was not touching the vacant seat next to him. This man began to attack Plaintiff when the subway pulled into the 135th street and Lenox Avenue station. When the train doors opened the man continued to physically attack and attack him, even throwing the plaintiff to the floor. The NYPD officers boarded the train car and arrested the individual wh...
Adler, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07924,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2014, ended February 19, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2013, plaintiff was a passenger on the subway, heading home, dressed up as a Halloween character with a toy gun. An unknown person called the police claiming plaintiff had a gun. Defendants Fermin and Stahl stormed the subway car which plaintiff was on, yanked plaintiff off the car and onto the subway platform. Plaintiff was thrown face-first onto the platform, and had defendant's knees on his shoulder blades. Plaintiff was handcuffed. Other defendant officers arrived and kicked plaintiff in his face. Another defendant pressed his knees onto plaintiff's face. Plaintiff was transported to District 3 where he requested medical attention for his injuries, but his pleas were ignored for several hours...