Named in 2 known lawsuits, $472,500 total settlements.
Britvec, Trevor, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV10759,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended February 14, 2024
$242,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020, the Plaintiffs were participating in a Black Lives Matter protest when they were unlawfully assaulted, seized, battered, and arrested. All plaintiffs were taken to central booking. Eventually all charges were dismissed and they were released.
Casablanca-Torres, Francisco Javier vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV10832,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended March 14, 2024
$230,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020, NYPD officers were present at Black Lives Matter protest, where Plaintiff was one of the protesters. Around 9:00 pm, NYPD Members rushed towards protesters and, without having provided any dispersal order or other warning, began trapping/kettling the protesters roughly in front of Plaintiff. Plaintiff attempted to use his phone to record this, but, without warning, Defendant NYPD Member John Doe 1 approached Plaintiff from behind and struck him with his baton in his right hand, knocking Plaintiff's phone from his hand. Defendant John Doe 1 then stepped on and/or kicked Plaintiff's phone and continued to advance on and strike Plaintiff. Defendants Does 1-3 repeatedly hit Plaintiff with their bat...
