Named in 6 known lawsuits, $270,000 total settlements.
Thomas, Edward vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV05718,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 13, 2023, ended March 5, 2024
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 3, 2019, POs arrested Plaintiff in the presence of his 6-year-old daughter at a shelter in the Bronx, with charging serious crimes: 1) attempted assault in the 1st degree, 2) assault in the 2nd degree, and 3) criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree, based on the accident occurred on November 18, 2018. On November 18, 2018, the victim was stabbed outside a bodega. On November 18, 2018, Plaintiff was neither the individual who stabbed the victim nor involved in any manner. Due to PO’s false accusation, Plaintiff was forced to be incarcerated for over two weeks until Plaintiff could post the bail. As a result, PO’s testimony against Plaintiff was proved false, fabricated, intentionally drafted...
Nana Diong, Fatou Binetou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152816/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, July 6, 2017
Complaint
Description: On or about March 24, 2016 Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, detained, and arrested by POs Damien Fogarty and John Does 1-3 for alleged assault and harassment charges. Excessive force was used during the arrest, causing Plaintiff to sustain injuries and losses. Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated for approximately 24 hours and was compelled to make numerous court appearances to defend against the false charges. Plaintiff suffered great pain, mental anguish, humiliation, fear, and pecuniary damages as a result of this incident.
Loving, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151280/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, March 31, 2016, ended June 5, 2020
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 10, 2014, without just cause or provocation, an unknown Defendant NYPD officer approached Plaintiff and immediately grabbed them. The Defendant handcuffed Plaintiff and placed Plaintiff under arrest without just cause or provocation. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, where they were strip-searched and confined to a cell. Plaintiff was intentionally and falsely accused of committing the crime of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. All charges against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed.
Crown, Christopher vs Detective Fleming, et al.
Case # 12CV05166,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 12, 2012, ended February 5, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Severin, Garry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02942,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 27, 2012, ended June 7, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Jenkins, Betty, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV04535,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 9, 2010, ended May 22, 2013
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
