Named in 8 known lawsuits, $15,385,750 total settlements.
Lopez, Ernesto vs Nyc Police Dept Officer Gamble, et al.
Case # 21CV02492,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 11, 2021, ended May 16, 2024
$400,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020, Plaintiff was participating in a peaceful protest against police brutality in downtown Brooklyn, when he was battered and unlawfully and with excessive force arrested by NYPD Officers. During the protest, NYPD Officers suddenly, unprovoked, and without warning, assaulted and arrested protesters. Plaintiff witnessed and recorded with his phone Defendant Sheppard shove a woman to the ground. Plaintiff said "hey!" in response but did not otherwise act. Defendant Sheppard immediately turned to Plaintiff and ordered to have him arrested. Defendant Gamble and others attacked Plaintiff from behind, struck his head with a baton, tackled him to the ground injuring his wrist and forehead and cracking his...
Johnson, Carlotta, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06801,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2013, ended February 7, 2014
$8,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2011, plaintiffs Milotta Johnson and Carlotta Johnson were asleep inside their home when defendant officers came into their home with their guns drawn and handcuffed all the home's occupants. The defendant officers then began conducting a search of the premises. No illegal contraband was discovered. As more officers responded and the search continued for many hours, the officers claim to have recovered one zip lock of crack cocaine from inside one of the bedrooms and one marijuana cigarette from inside plaintiff Carlotta's husband's pocket. No illegal substances were found in plaintiff Milotta's room, in her vicinity or on her person. Plaintiff Milotta was taken out of the apartment handcuffed and pl...
Henry, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016831/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2013
Complaint
Henry, Kwesi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016830/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2013
Neblett, Walterio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 016849/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 18, 2013
Complaint
Description: On or about October 6, 2010, at approximately 4:00pm of that day, Plaintiff, while lawfully situated inside the confines of his apartment on the second floor of 709 Sterling Place, Kings County, when he was wrongfully charged with possession of pistol ammunition, unlawful possession of marijuana. Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested without probable cause by Defendant NYPD Detective Harris, and NYPD Officers John and Jane Does. Plaintiff was taken to the NYPD station house in Brooklyn, and later to Central Booking. All charges were dismiss after several court appearances spanning 11 months.
Plaintiff also suffered psychological trauma, shock, debasement, fright, great disgrace, embarrassment, loss of self-esteem,...
John, Stefan, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03134,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2012, ended March 29, 2013
$77,000 Settlement
Griffin, Maurice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022143/2008,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 4, 2008, ended July 31, 2014
Administrative Closing
Newton, Alan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 07CV06211,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 10, 2007, ended April 19, 2016
$14,900,000 Settlement