Named in 4 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.
Benoit, Nadege vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 522940/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 17, 2024
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff’s mother had been staying with her in Plaintiff’s apartment, along with Plaintiff’s 4 children and Plaintiff’s partner. Plaintiff’s mother became depressed after her home burned down, her hair salon went out of business, her husband passed away and her son was murdered in a short period of time. Plaintiff and her mother got into several arguments about leaving food around their home to rot, and Plaintiff’s mother began making false police reports against Plaintiff and other members of the family.
On August 23, 2021, Plaintiff’s mother gave Plaintiff’s children candy, even though she was asked not to. At around 12PM, Plaintiff called the police and when they arrived, she asked them to speak with her ...
Policastro, Vincent vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 530497/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 27, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 4, 2023, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Plaintiff was illegally approached by NYPD members and falsely accused of criminal acts before being violently seized, grabbed and arrested without any legal justification. He was searched, including a humiliating strip search, right then and there, but no contraband was recovered. Defendants then handcuffed him excessively tightly and transported him to the 62nd Precinct, where he was processed, strip searched again, and interrogated without the presence of counsel or being Mirandized. Finally, he was transported to Central Booking, and from there to Riker's Island where he remained detained for almost 5 months until his release on or about September 27, 2023. All ad...
Ross, Kwesi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV01340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 8, 2018, ended March 18, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 16, 2015 at around 5pm, officers approached Mr. Ross, an African-American man, and demanded his ID. Mr. Ross did not have his ID on him, but he explained that his mother who was nearby had his ID. The officers ignored him and arrested him, cuffing his hands tightly behind his back and ignoring his pleas not to cuff him so tightly because of a prior arm fracture. Mr. Ross was denied medical assistance despite being in excruciating pain. All charges against Mr. Ross were false and his arrest was subsequently voided. Mr. Ross was treated at a local hospital for a fractured metacarpal bone and facial abrasion.
Grant, Ty-Laik, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501744/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 18, 2016, ended November 4, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2015, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by unknown officers of the NYPD, including some from the 75th precinct, and thereafter Plaintiff was subjected to false imprisonment. During and after the arrest, Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by the unknown officers.
