Named in 4 known lawsuits, $112,000 total settlements.
Ahmed, Mohamed G. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503540/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 8, 2016, ended September 12, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Ruiz, Nestor, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04915,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 25, 2015, ended September 27, 2016
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers executed a search warrant at an apartment where Plaintiffs were lawful guests. Although none of them were the subject of a warrant, Officer used excessive force and arrested them, took them to the 70th Precinct, and charged them with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. All charges were eventually dismissed against all plaintiffs.
Kutuyeva, Anna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 007063/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 9, 2015, ended September 11, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
King v. The City of New York et al
Case # 16CV07425,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Plainclothes officers appeared at Plaintiff's apartment and asked to search it. Plaintiff did not consent and then officers asked Plaintiff to accompany them to the Precinct. Plaintiff agreed and was then interrogated and held for 72 hours. Plaintiff was denied access to her attorney and was charged with assault and then murder. Plaintiff was denied a preliminary hearing.