Named in 2 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.
Pearson, Richard
Case # 153117/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, April 12, 2013, ended June 16, 2016
$125,000 Settlement
J-Quan Johnson v. City Of New York, et al
Case # 15CV06915,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was attending a block party and was on crutches after he underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon. Defendant Officers began dispersing the crowd and Plaintiff was crutching away when officer Powell pushed somebody into him, then slapped him. All Officers began to assault him with their fists and batons , causing severe damage to his injury, and dragged him for a block. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital and charged with Assault in the Second Degree.