Named in 3 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.
Diggs, Andre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV09730,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 3, 2018, ended September 3, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was questioned by Defendant Officers without probable cause to which the Plaintiff began to run away, Defendant Officers arrested the Plaintiff without probable cause. The Plaintiff was arraigned on various charges based on fabricated evidence. Defendant Officer Plume was found not to be a credible witness.
Rivera, Chassan By Mng Soto, Maciel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153790/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, July 17, 2014, ended January 13, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 20, 2013 PO Thomas Donaldson and other POs falsely arrested Plaintiff with excessive force, causing bruising on Plaintiff's arms and wrists. Plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned until his release on January 22, 2013. On or about September 25, 2013 Plaintiff's charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. Plaintiff suffered deprivation of liberty, emotional injuries, humiliation, fear for his safety, emotional distress, fear, and intimidation as a result of this incident.
Rivera, Chassan By Mng Soto, Maciel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157633/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, December 20, 2013, ended August 4, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2012, Defendant Lin, LT John Doe, SGT John Roe, falsely accused plaintiff of committing 3rd degree assualt and placed him under false arrest without just cause. Defendants used excessive force in touching, grabbing and handcuffing plaintiff. Plaintiff was intentionally and without just cause thrown into a glass and metal door and suffered a laceration over his right eye which required medical treatment and 4-6 stitches. Plaintiff was falsely detained and released to his mother on May 23, 2012. Defendants carried out an abuse of process and malicious proseuction by the above actions and deliberately and malicioiusly prosecuting plaintiff. On June 21, all charges were dismissed against plaintiff.
