Named in 3 known lawsuits, $34,500 total settlements.
Torres, Josue G. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV04258,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 1, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about July 1, 2020, Plaintiff, a police officer, was falsely arrested after his ex-partner falsely claimed to Officer Barry Driscoll that Plaintiff was violent towards her. Officer Driscoll observed injuries to Plaintiff's ex-partner's neck and face. Her injuries were due to the tussle that ensued after she moved towards Plaintiff in a threatening manner and so he tried to physically restrain her. Officer Driscoll, due to his confirmation against male officers of color, dismissed Plaintiff's legal defenses and falsely arrested Plaintiff. Officer Denis O'Hanlon, although hearing Plaintiff's ex-partner admit that Plaintiff was never physically abusive, engaged in the same confirmation bias as Officer Drisco...
Bussey, Marcus, et al. vs P.O. Garcia, Francisco, et al.
Case # 15CV01335,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 24, 2015, ended August 7, 2015
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 15, 2014 at approximately 8:30 p.m. inside of 2931 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, which was located inside a NYCHA owned and operated public housing complex, Plaintiff Bussey entered into the front door to visit Plaintiff Clark. The two had been romantically involved for years, and Plaintiff Clark was a lawful tenant of the premise. While Plaintiff Bussey was checking with Plaintiff Clark on her whereabout on the seventh floor and later descending from the staircase, Defendant Police Officers entered and fanned throughout the lobby of the premises as part of a vertical patrol. In the stairwell between the fifth and sixth floors Defendant Garcia told Plaintiff Bussey to “come here!” without identifyin...
Brown, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00117,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2014, ended May 29, 2014
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2012, Plaintiff was approached by officers while he was standing on the public sidewalk speaking with two acquaintances he encountered on his walk back home from work. Plaintiff was not creating any disturbance nor was he obstructing access to the sidewalk. Nevertheless, the officers, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion of any crime, placed Plaintiff under arrest. Officer Cornea either arrested and or/failed to intervene the actions of his fellow offers when he observed them falsely arresting Plaintiff. Plaintiff was held in police custody for several hours before being given a summons ticket for disorderly conduct and released. All charges against Plaintiff were later dismissed.