Named in 3 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.
Classen, Jackelyn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00819,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 10, 2017, ended August 1, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by police officers, who began to threaten the plaintiff. Plaintiff then called 911 and entered her vehicle. Officer Rodriguez reached through the window of the plaintiff's vehicle and punched her in the head, face, and the chest. Officers then dragged the plaintiff out of her vehicle and struck her in the head, face, chest, and body. Officer Rodriguez then sat on the plaintiff's back and shoved her face into the ground. Plaintiff was then handcuffed, arrested, and charged with resisting arrest, obstructing gov. administration and dis con.
Grant, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00229,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2016, ended June 6, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a store when an employee accused him of committing a left the previous month. Officers arrived and watched the surveillance tape, which showed someone different from Plaintiff. Nevertheless, Officers arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 41st precinct, and charged him with Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree. Officers failed to save the exculpatory surveillance tape and charges were later dismissed.
Reyes, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021808/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 21, 2013, ended December 27, 2013
$30,000 Settlement