Named in 21 known lawsuits, $1,018,000 total settlements.
Schultz, Cidney vs Ali, Asghar, et al.
Case # 819859/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 2, 2025
M., A O/b/o Her Minor Son, S., T. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV10630,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 17, 2020, ended May 25, 2021
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2020, plaintiff (a minor) was illegally stopped and searched by police officers Richard McKnight (Shield No. 7955), Edmundo Rivera (Shiled No. 696), Brian Mahon (Shield No. 26892), and Daniel Campbell. The officers were in plainclothes and in an unmarked SUV when they approached plaintiff on the street, got out of the vehicle, and searched plaintiff's body, clothes, and fanny pack. They made comments suggesting plaintiff, an African American child, "looked like" he would have crack cocaine or carry a gun. They left and did not provide Right to Know card to Plaintiff.
Williams, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028334/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2020
Complaint
Description: On March 19, 2019, at 10:00 P.M at Third Avenue, between 161st and 163rd
Street, Bronx, New York, Mr. Williams was illegally targeted, because of his race, for adverse police action, by Defendants, including Rivera and John or Jane Doe 1-10. Plaintiff was walking on the street, when Defendants, including Rivera and John or Jane Doe 1-10, approached Plaintiff and unlawfully stop and questioned him regarding illegal activities despite have no valid reason or reasonable suspision. Defendants then falsely accused Plaintiff of criminal prossession of weapon, firearm and ammunition that they each falsely purported to have observed in plain view. defendants then publicly conducted illegal search by rifling through Pl...
Delgado, Lee Jr vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025772/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 15, 2020, ended October 7, 2024
$335,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 28, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully present at E. 184th St and Ryer Ave, Bronx, NY. Plaintiff became aware an individual was arrested by police and from a distance saw an interaction with police officers. Plaintiff left the area, and shortly thereafter plaintiff saw his friend running and appeared scared. This frightened plaintiff, who then ran in the direction his friend ran. Plaintiff was tackled from behind by an officer and landed face down on the pavement. The officer turned plaintiff over and viciously beat, battered and assaulted plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested. Plaintiff was transported to the 46th Precinct and placed in a jail cell, then transported while physically restrained to St. Barnabas Ho...
Greene, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024389/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 28, 2020, ended May 17, 2023
$38,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 05, 2019, around 10:00 P.M., plaintiff Tyrone Greene was in the vicinity of 1350 Washington Ave, Bronx, walking down the street with a friend when a police officer got out of his car and approached Plaintiff. No contraband was found on Plaintiff and nothing illegal was procured. Plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed and taken to a precinct and then central booking. Plaintiff was held for about 24 hours. Plaintiff was required to return to Court several times and all charges were dismissed on December 18, 2019.
Marrero, Nysaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035001/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 20, 2019, ended February 23, 2021
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2017, on a street in the Bronx, Officers Joel Ayala, Edmundo Rivera, John Doe, and John Roe, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations approached Plaintiff Nysaiah Marrero for no reason and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Holloway, Keith, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032686/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 31, 2019, ended June 2, 2021
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of East 168th Street and Park Avenue, County of Bronx, New York, doing nothing illegal, improper or acting suspicious in any way. Absent probable cause or reasonable cause, defendant NYPD officers approached the plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive manner. The plaintiff suffered physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Huntley, Ajay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032341/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2019, ended April 30, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 2, 2019 Plaintiff was in the vicinity of Jennings St. and Hoe Ave. in the Bronx when Defendant Officers, without justification, approached, stopped, searched, and detained Plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. Plaintiff was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated.
Grant, Marcel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032159/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2018, ended August 8, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2018, around 1:00 p.m., Plaintiff was at 1835 University Avenue, Bronx, New York. While there, Police Officers Edmundo Rivera, John Doe, and John Roe approached him without an arrest warrant or probable cause. Despite Plaintiff engaging in no suspicious or illegal activity, the officers allegedly stopped, searched, assaulted, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner.
The officers conducted a strip search on Plaintiff without legal justification and subsequently arrested him, claiming he had committed a crime. Plaintiff was then held for over 24 hours and subjected to numerous court appearances. The complaint alleges the officers' actions were motivated by fraud, perjury, and misrep...
Gonzalez, William, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07488,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2018, ended September 17, 2019
$93,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The first incident occurred when a NYPD patrol car was shot with a BB gun. Four people who were seen on surveillance camera were later taken into custody for this incident. Later the same day, Plaintiffs were walking on the street when they were approached by a police vehicle and told to stop what they were doing. All three Plaintiffs were then arrested and taken to the 52nd precinct. One of the Plaintiffs was charged with possession of marijuana, but was later released with a Desk Appearance Ticket and eventually all charges were dismissed. The charges against the second Plaintiff were dismissed at arraignment. The third Plaintiff was charged with possession of noxious material and two counts of disorderly con...
Polanco, Nathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020010/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about October 29, 2016, defendant POs Tobin and Does 1-4 violently arrested plaintiff withot probable cause, including by threatening him with their loaded firearms. Defendant POs then filed knowingly false charges against plaintiff. These charges were later dismissed.
Tineo, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07910,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 18, 2017, ended February 14, 2019
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers assaulted and falsely arrested Plaintiff and charged him with unspecified crimes.
Torres, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026382/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 22, 2016, ended May 9, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Zayas, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023407/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 26, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about June 15, 2015 at approximately 4:00 a.m. POs John and Jane Doe and excessively assaulted, shoved, tackled, and falsely arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was arrested and falsely imprisoned for approximately 2 hours. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and compelled to appear in court to defend against the false charges. Plaintiff suffered severe and extreme personal, emotional, and psychological injuries and required and will require hospitalization, medical care, and treatment as a result of this incident.
Kuta, Munir as Adm of Kuta, Hakeem M. vs City of New York, Et. al.
Case # 022011/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 23, 2016, ended July 31, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Ramirez, Yoraydison vs City of New York
Case # 304696/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 1, 2016, ended March 21, 2019
$16,500 Settlement
Lucero, Alberto and Baez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304380/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 12, 2015, ended September 27, 2018
$3,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint
Lucero, Alberto and Baez, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304151/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 27, 2015, ended September 27, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Exhibits,
Summons/Complaint
Miranda, Jamie Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304119/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 7, 2015, ended January 3, 2019
$80,500 Settlement
Stipulation,
Summons/Complaint
Gomez, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302450/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 1, 2015, ended June 1, 2018
$35,000 Settlement
Kuta v. City of New York et al
Case # 022006/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint,
Stipulation
