Named in 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Hooks, William vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155454/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, May 6, 2025
Henry, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804080/2022,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 29, 2022, ended July 15, 2022
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 12, 2021, plaintiff was at BJ Wholesalers in the Bronx. Officer Tran Minh and officer Does 1-10 responded to a call for assistance due to a fight between two women at the location. Plaintiff was not involved in the fight. The officers attempted to arrest plaintiff, despite not seeing him involved in any criminal activity. As the officers attempted to grab him, numerous individuals yelled out that plaintiff hadn't done anything. Nevertheless, an officer grabbed plaintiff, violently threw him against a wall/gate, kneed him, and aggressively handcuffed him, pulling his arms violently back and upward. Plaintiff was screaming in pain and was placed in a patrol car with the windows closed. Plaintiff, who is...