Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.
Carter, Tyleeha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 160704/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, November 30, 2021, ended January 9, 2026
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15th, 2018, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Plaintiff Tyleeha Carter was falsely accused by a Modell's employee at 300 West 125th Street, New York, NY of attempting to steal a sweater solely due to her race and gender--a 28-year-old Black woman. After stopping detaining the Plaintiff in the store, the Modell's employee called Defendants NYPD Police Officers Boris Mirkin, Awais Mazhar, and Juan Perez and falsely reported that the Plaintiff committed/attempted to commit a larceny. Defendants then arrived at the Modell's store and placed handcuffs on the Plaintiff. The Defendants never investigated the allegations and had no legitimate legal reason to arrest Plaintiff. In fact, despite the Plaitniff's pleas ...
Carter, Tyleeha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05372,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2019, ended May 28, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about March 15, 2018, plaintiff was shopping when the store called NYPD. NYPD officers, including Nelson Proano and Jose Hernandez, stopped and handcuffed plaintiff. Proano and Hernandez failed to conduct an investigation before arresting plaintiff. Plaintiff was transported to Manhattan Central Booking, where officers Proano, Hernandez, Boris Mirkin, Awais Mazhar, and Juan Perez lined plaintiff up against a wall with all male detainees. Plaintiff, who was pregnant, requested medical attention but was denied assistance. Plaintiff was then yanked out of her chair and dragged by her handcuffs. Proano or Perez proceeded to yell racially and sexually derisive remarks at her and described sexual acts they woul...