Named in 7 known lawsuits, $169,500 total settlements.
Watts, Michael vs City of New York et al.
Case # 510558/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 24, 2026
Torres, Wanda, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06042,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 7, 2012, ended September 26, 2013
$58,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers entered home of plaintiffs, handcuffed them and searched their home. Plaintiffs were transported to the 60th precinct. All charges against plaintiffs were dismissed.
Lanier, Tina, et Al vs Cty of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01526,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 18, 2012, ended February 1, 2013
$9,000 Settlement
Farrell v. City of New York
Case # 11CV01140,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Without any reasonable suspicion and probable cause, defendant police officers maliciously pointed a gun at plaintiff, subjected him to an unwarranted search by holding his genitals and buttocks, and detained him without any justifiable cause. DA declined to prosecute.
Stuart v. The City Of New York. et al
Case # 11CV02315,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Jarrett v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV00293,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Without explanation or reason, plaintiff was stopped, searched and arrested. At the precinct, plaintiff was never told what he was charged with. At arraignment he was charged with the sale of marijuana. All charges were dismissed and sealed.
Gosling v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV03778,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2009, plaintiff had left his car when he was approached by defendant officers who did not identify themselves, and had their guns pointed at plaintiff. They had arrested plaintiff, and found that he did not have any contraband or illegal substances on him. Once at the precinct, plaintiff was illegally strip searched.