Named in 8 known lawsuits, $194,193 total settlements.
Wallace, Timmy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03414,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 15, 2022
Complaint
Badia, Nazario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030466/2020,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 14, 2020, ended April 28, 2022
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 10, 2019 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Plaintiff was walking along 1546 Selwyn Avenue when POs Xavier Fernandez, Harris Haskovic, Jacqueline Becker, Dionicio Brito, and Richard Delahanty unlawfully and without provocation grabbed Plaintiff and slammed his head into the ground, causing severe injury including laceration. Plaintiff was unlawfully frisked, revealing no drugs, weapons, or other contraband. Regardless, Plaintiff was transported to the 44th Precinct and processed. EMS was summoned to the precinct to treat Plaintiff's injuries. Plaintiff was then transported to Central Booking. POs forwarded false charges to the District Attorney's office to initiate a malicious prosecution but the office ulti...
Paula, Jose vs City of New York
Case # 027382/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 27, 2019, ended April 16, 2020
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2018, in the Bronx, Defendants, NYPD Officers FUREY, HASKOVIC, DOE and ROE, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification, approached Plaintiff JOSE PAULA for no reason, and based on fraud, perjury and misrepresentations, and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Thereafter, Plaintiff JOSE PAULA remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Turner, Jordan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 036350/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 10, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 15, 2016, Plaintiff Turner was on the street when Police Officer Harris Haskovic and two unnamed officers approached him, searched him, assaulted him, and detained him without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. After being transferred to the precinct, he was strip searched. He was arraigned after over 24 hours of incarceration and falsely and maliciously prosecuted.
Diaz, Brandon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021714/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 15, 2018, ended December 12, 2018
$51,193 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 12/13/16, Diaz was approchaed by officers Haskovic, Maric, Doe, and Roe, and absent an arrest warrant or probable cause, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained. Diaz remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and had to make numerous court appearances before being released.
Neal, Terrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023800/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 29, 2015, ended March 28, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2014, Plaintiff Neal was playing basketball in Claremont Park when some females in the park began a physical altercation. After the fight began, in which Plaintiff Neal was not involved, Officers Haskovic and others arrested Plaintiff Neal by stopping and handcuffing him. He was brought to the precinct, held for several hours, and booked. On April 18, 2014, the Bronx District Attorney declined to prosecute the case and Plaintiff Neal was released. This caused Plaintiff Neal to miss school and work.
Morales, Anthony D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024446/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 11, 2015, ended February 1, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Christopher, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00508,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 28, 2014, ended October 9, 2014
$15,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28th, 2013 Plaintiff was in a livery cab when an unknown individual started shooting at him. The livery cab driver drove away, and then pulled over. When Plaintiff ran to seek cover, he was tackled and stomped on by NYPD Officers including Sergeant King, Sergeant Vivar Diego, Police Officers Harris Haskovic and others. Despite trying to explain the situation, he was stomped on, handcuffed, and punched in the face. Plaintiff was refused emergency medical treatment and falsely charged.