Named in 7 known lawsuits, $4,448,000 total settlements.
Guzman, Yarieliz et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV01375,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2025, ended February 4, 2026
$245,000 Settlement
Complaint
Morris, Chadon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 705612/2021E,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 12, 2021, ended October 21, 2022
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 4, 2019, Plaintiff observed an unknown male strike another unknown male. Police Officers John Does then tackled, tackled, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff even though Plaintiff was not involved in the incident and did not engage in criminal or unlawful conduct. Police Officer Scott Edwards claimed that Plaintiff attempted to prevent the arrest of another person through physical means, though Plaintiff did not take such action. Plaintiff was then taken to the precinct and arraigned and released on his own recognizance on or about July 6, 2019, more than 24 hours after his arrest on July 4, 2019. Police Officers Terrence Sloan, Michael Juliano, and Brian Padovani were also present throughout th...
Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07470,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 14, 2016, ended July 9, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2014, plaintiff was was standing outside a store across the street from his apartment, talking to a friend. Defendants approached plaintiff and asked whether they could search plaintiff's bag. Plaintiff refused. Defendants then assaulted and arrested plaintiff. Defendants transported plaintiff to the 41st precinct and falsely charged plaintiff with assault and resisting arrest. The charges brought against plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
Doe, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08928,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 18, 2013, ended July 15, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2012, Anonymous Plaintiff and his friend were victims of gang violence and were brutally beaten by a notoriously violent gang in the Bronx. When EMT and defendant police officers arrived to the scene of the incident, defendant officers arrested Anonymous Plaintiff, despite plaintiff pleading that he was the victim of a crime. Anonymous Plaintiff was transported to Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center’s emergency room by EMTs and the defendants.
Once at the emergency room, Anonymous Plaintiff was given routine treatment
for victims of assault, including blood tests. The blood tests revealed that Anonymous Plaintiff was hyperglycemic. Despite knowing that Anonymous Plaintiff was hyperglycemic ...
Stevens, Heron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302448/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 23, 2013, ended December 4, 2017
$490,000 Settlement
Zabala, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003771/2010,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 17, 2010, ended October 9, 2018
$3,650,000 Settlement
Browning v. City of New York et al
Case # 17CV00647,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside a store when he was approached by defendant P.O. Batista who questioned if the plaintiff was carrying alcohol in his bag to which the plaintiff responded no. Plaintiff did not consent to his bag being searched, but it was anyway. P.O. Batista arrested the plaintiff without cause and transferred him to the 41st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with assault in the second degree, assault in the third degree, resisting arrest, and harassment in the second degree. An adjournment in contemplation of dismissal was accepted by the plaintiff before charges were dismissed.
