Named in 4 known lawsuits, $133,501 total settlements.
Stoute, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05004,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 8, 2018, ended March 12, 2019
$23,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers woke up Plaintiff who was sleeping at a men's shelter, assaulted him, shouted racial slurs, handcuffed him, searched his room, and stole property found in Plaintiffs room. Plaintiff was taken to a local precinct, assaulted, strip-searched, and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, which was later ACD'd.
Burke, Demetrius vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156209/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, August 16, 2017, ended December 8, 2017
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2016, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Demetrius Burke was working as a security guard for a private firm at the Human Resource Administration office located at 109 East 16th Street in Manhattan. While in the building lobby, an unidentified individual being pursued by plainclothes NYPD officers placed currency in Mr. Burke’s pocket without his consent or knowledge. Despite protests from Mr. Burke, his account manager, and HRA officers that Mr. Burke had done nothing wrong, officers Michael Pena, Richard Melees, Sergeant Shannon Brooks, and Undercover Officer 303 arrested Mr. Burke, alleging he was involved in criminal activity. He was handcuffed tightly, causing pain, and detained for several hours befo...
Berrios, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00108,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 4, 2012, ended June 26, 2013
$8,000 Settlement
Henry et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06927,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint