Jorge O. Tavarez

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $65,500 total settlements.

Mckenely, Khalil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01105, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 16, 2017, ended October 5, 2017
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 24, 2014 at approximately 1:30 PM, Plaintiff Khalil McKenely, an African-American male, was standing on the street outside Slice N Co pizzeria on 95 MacDougal Street when he observed an individual coming out of the restaurant with several water bottles. Khalil then observed a "frantic" pizzeria employee yelling/screaming at the individual with the bottles. Then, three officers, including Lieutenant Jorge Tavarez, approached Khalil with guns drawn. Tavarez pointed his gun very close to Khalil's face. Khalil asked "Why are you pointing your guns at me?" and the officers replied "You are talking too much." An officer then handcuffed Khalil. A Slice N Co employee proceeded to mistakenly tell the office...

Rathod, Sagar, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02642, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 11, 2016, ended January 30, 2017
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's Rathod and Qui were leaving a nightclub when officers unlawfully seized Rathod as he was walking down the street. Officers accused Rathod of pushing Qui and when they both told the officers that they were dating and that no one pushed anyone, Rathod was arrested. Defendants Officer Morrin, Lieutenant Tavarez, and three other officers subjected Rathod to assault, battery, excessive force, violently striking him on his neck, head, and shoulder, and slamming Rathod onto the concrete sidewalk and shoving his head into the sidewalk. At the precinct, Qui made a written statement explaining that Rathod did not push her

Alejandro, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06482, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 26, 2015, ended February 15, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At the NYC Gay Pride Parade, an officer forcefully pushed Plaintiff to the ground, yelled derogatory comments, and officers piled on top of him. Plaintiff was taken to the 6th precinct and then eventually the Hospital. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, which was later dismissed.

Clark v. N.Y.C.P.D. et al
Case # 16CV07744, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped, frisked, arrested, and charged with weapon and drug possession. Those charges were dismissed but Plaintiff was re-charged after being detained with robbery and a hate crime.