Michael D. Becker

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $341,000 total settlements.

Guillory, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526226/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, December 9, 2019, ended March 9, 2023
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16, 2019, Raymond Guillory was unlawfully stopped and assaulted by NYPD officers, including Officer Michael Becker, while he was in the vicinity of 1560 East 102nd Street, Brooklyn. During the incident, the officers used excessive force, including pushing, kicking, and tackling Guillory, resulting in significant physical injuries. Despite his pleas for medical attention, the officers delayed his treatment for approximately three hours while they made other arrests. As a result of the officers' actions, Guillory sustained serious injuries, emotional trauma, and psychological distress. He seeks damages for the violations of his civil rights.

Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02214, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2018, ended October 12, 2021
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiffs' home without a warrant, arrested them, took them to a precinct, and charged them with various crimes that were later dismissed.

Edwards, Karen, et al. vs P.O. Becker, Michael, et al.
Case # 18CV00457, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2018, ended August 28, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were driving when an unmarked vehicle pulled them over and Defendant Officer asked for license and registration. When the Plaintiff asked to speak to Defendant Officer's supervisor, Defendant Officer (Doe) unlocked the car door and pulled Plaintiff out of the car and pulled the other Plaintiff out of the car. Both Plaintiffs were handcuffed and taken to the 67th Precinct and then to Brooklyn Central Booking.

Thomas, Orin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501031/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, January 25, 2018, ended January 6, 2023
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 29, 2017, Plaintiff was lawfully doing laundry at a laundromat. After placing his laundry in a machine, Plaintiff proceeded to a Chinese restaurant to pickup takeout then returned to the laundromat. After moving his laundry to the dryer Plaintiff returned home, when he heard a commotion. Plaintiff went outside to see what was happening and observed a melee between several people in the street. Defendant Officers appeared at the site of the melee. After the police arrived, Plaintiff proceeded back to the laundromat to check on his laundry. As Plaintiff was walking back, he was approached by an undercover NYPD officer. The officer inquired whether Plaintiff knew anything about the melee. Plaintif...

Cleveland, Chaz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07379, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended September 3, 2015
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 2, 2014, the Plaintiff was visiting a friend’s apartment when Defendant Officers entered and handcuffed his hands tightly. Plaintiff was falsely charged with consuming alcohol in public, obstructing government and resisting arrest. Defendants did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion to detail, stop or arrest Plaintiff inside the apartment or for anything that had occured earlier. Plaintiff was transported to a precinct, where Defendants filled out false police reports that were used to charge him. The plaintiff spent approximately 24 hours in custody before prosecutors declined to charge him the next day.