Hanson, Cameron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06326,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 19, 2017, ended December 4, 2018
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 5, 2015, Plaintiff was arrested at his girlfriend's apartment after an argument with her. Officers searched him at the scene, finding no contraband. He and his girlfriend were taken to a precinct and locked up in separate cells directly across from one other. Plaintiff shared a sell with about five others. An unnamed white detective came into the cell and said "whoever has it, just give it up," and then took Plaintiff out of the cell and pulled on his waistband to look inside his pants. Plaintiff, shocked, pulled back. The detective then slammed him face-down on the floor, ripped off his clothes and underwear, and began to hit, kick, and punch Plaintiff's body and face while he was naked. About 10 o...