Named in 7 known lawsuits, $285,500 total settlements.
Hazel, Darren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033242/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 18, 2019
Complaint
Description: On each of August 9, 2018, August 17, 2018, October 29, 2018 and December 31, 2018 Plaintiff Darren Hazel was driving late at night, when Defendant officers Angel Lopez, Ariana Esteban and Andrew Distelhurst illegally stopped him, without cause. On each instance, the Defendants searched the Plaintiff and his car and recovered no illegal drugs or contraband, proceeded to handcuff Plaintiff and falsely charged him with driving in an unlawful manner and possession of a controlled substance. On each instance, the Defendants provided false statements and information to the District Attorney's office in furtherance of the aforementioned fabricated allegations, and Plaintiff was detained for several hours and strip ...
Williams, Antoinette, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028332/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 27, 2019, ended November 1, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 2019, Plaintiffs were in a vehicle when NYPD officers Ariana Esteban, Carlos Garcia, Gerardo Decaro and Lewis Nunez and unnamed officers handcuffed and falsely arrested them. Defendant officers also beat and struck Plaintiff Antoinette Williams during the course of the arrest, causing a fractured right humerus and emotional pain. Defendant officers maliciously prosecuted Plaintiffs.
Tabb, Zimmian vs P.O. Hieronymi, Austin et al.
Case # 17CV04448,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2017, ended September 20, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 13, 2016, plaintiff was stopped by defendant officers in plainclothes. Defendants falsely accused plaintiff of having participated in a shooting nearby. Defendants pulled plaintiff out of his car, searched the car, arrested plaintiff, and transported him to the 47th precinct. Plaintiff was released after 4 hours in custody.
Accede, Moises J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06222,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2016, ended April 6, 2017
$21,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was the passenger in his friend' s vehicle at the time of the incident. The plaintiff and his friends had not committed any traffic infractions when they were pulled over by an unmarked police car and the defendant officers, in plain clothes, approached. The defendant officers had each of the plaintiff's friends get out of the vehicle, and when the plaintiff was asked to do so he asked why and was answered with the defendant officers chocking the him, beating him, handcuffing him, and finally transporting him to a nearby precinct. The plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest and assault. The charges were later dismissed.
Fletcher, Ian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01874,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 9, 2015, ended April 12, 2016
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled Plaintiff over while he was driving an ambulette for his employer. He was falsely pulled over for not using a turn signal, searched, and falsely accused of having fake cards. Taken to 106th Precinct, charged with false charges, which were later dismissed.
Mcneill, Kadeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02329,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2013, ended September 26, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 14, 2012, the Plaintiff was wrongly arrested by the PO's and charged with Possession of Marijuana. After being held for 24 hours, the case was dismissed by the DA.
Jones et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05230,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$145,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's car was pulled over by defendant officers in an unmarked car. Plaintiffs were assaulted by the officers, choked, and tasered. Plaintiffs were taken to the hospital then falsely charged with unspecified charges that were eventually dismissed.
