Named in 4 known lawsuits, $77,500 total settlements.
Aloayoe, Sheri vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 706567/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, August 9, 2019
Lopez, Sharon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02848,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 8, 2017, ended November 1, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Police officers forcefully entered plaintiff's residence, grabbed and twisted plaintiff's arm, and handcuffed the plaintiff. Plaintiff's daughter started filming the incident, after which, another police officer seized the cell phone from plaintiff's daughter and erased the video. Apartment was searched and nothing was found. Officers then claimed that plaintiff was drunk and forced her to go to Queens Hospital in handcuffs.
Martinez, Rosie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00079,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was assaulted, choked, and hit by officers at the 107th precinct during an interrogation. Plaintiff requested medical treatment but was denied until she got to Central Booking.
Gannaway, Rosalind vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05702,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 24, 2013, ended June 5, 2015
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2012, plaintiff was at the home of a patient she cares for as a home health aide. At 1:30AM, plaintiff received a call that her son was shot outside their home. Plaintiff rushed home. Outside her home were many police officers. Her son was already at the hospital. Plaintiff was taken into the home and questioned for an hour. Plaintiff learned her son was alive but shot several times. Officers later left her home except for an officer who remained outside. Plaintiff exited her home to go the hospital and noticed her son's bag lying on the sidewalk. Plaintiff asked the officer if she could take the bag as it contained personal items. The officer told her to wait. 30 minutes later plaintiff again aske...