Named in 8 known lawsuits, $245,751 total settlements.
David, Spring vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 506791/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 1, 2023
Complaint
Description: n March 4, 2020, plaintiff Spring David was lawfully sleeping in his bedroom, at which moment he was awoken by unidentified police officers, among whom detective Javier Munoz, sergeant Kevin Beslity, and police officer Yiqi Sun. Police officers pointed weapons at plaintiff and screamed profanities. They handcuffed the plaintiff and searched the apartment. Thereafter, they unlawfully seized 101,500 dollars without returning them later, desktop computer and other electronics, that were later auctioned off by the police department without placing the plaintiff on notice about that. After many hours in custody, the plaintiff was released. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, based on false ...
Bostic, Nathaniel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525616/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 3, 2023
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff is Nathaniel Bostic. This incident arose from facts that took place on August 10, 2020. at which time two unidentified individuals entered a commercial vehicle and removed $4,000 and two checks valued at $1,300, without authorization to remove the money. An investigation into the incident was commenced by the NYPD police officers, Defendants DETECTIVE KYLE BROWN, Tax No. 957405, DETECTIVE STEPHEN BAROUNIS, Tax No. 956414, DETECTIVE MAX ROLFFOT, Tax No. 949566, DETECTIVE JAVIER MUNOZ, Tax No. 935373. The defendants claim that, through video footage, they were able to identify plaintiff’s vehicle as the vehicle the perpetrators of the crime. The video footage viewed by defendants was not clear enou...
Campbell, Jasmine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07201,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 27, 2017
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was in the car with her friend when they were pulled over and the car was searched without probable cause. The plaintiff was arrested even though nothing was recovered from the search. She was taken to the 75th Precinct and charged with resisting arrest and criminal possession of marijuana. The charges were later dismissed.
Mcknight, Harold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02037,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 21, 2015, ended December 22, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him, took him to the 75th Precinct, where he was released later that night and charges were dismissed
Gibbs, Diane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05293,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2013, ended August 11, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 12, 2012, at approximately 2:30 p.m., plaintiff Charles Briggs was talking with his friend on the street in Brooklyn, NY, when he was stopped and searched without consent or probable cause, leading to his false arrest. He was taken to a police precinct. Later that evening, officers forcibly entered plaintiff Diane Gibbs' home without a warrant, detained her, and conducted an illegal search, including breaking open a safe, which did not contain any contraband. Mr. Gibbs was held in custody for approximately 26 hours as a result of his unlawful arrest, while Ms. Gibbs was detained in her home for approximately three hours during the illegal search of her home. At no time did either plaintiff commit a ...
Williams, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01612,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 27, 2013, ended April 15, 2014
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2012, Plaintiff sat down to make a phone call after he'd finished playing basketball in Brooklyn. He was approached by undercover officers in an unmarked vehicle and asked what he was doing. He replied that he was playing basketball with his friends, and the officers asked why he was wearing a leather jacket, to which he responded simply that it was cold outside. The officers told Plaintiff he was "getting smart" and that he would now have to go to jail, and grabbed plaintiff and told him to put his hands behind his back. Plaintiff told the officers he was unable to do so because of the manner in which he was being held. Defendant officers sprayed plaintiff with pepper spray in the face and beat ...
Bravo v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00773,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$23,251 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached plaintiff on the street, unlawfully stopped, questioned, and assaulted him by slamming him into police vehicle, grabbing his neck and slapping his face twice. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th precinct and charged with Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct, which were later dismissed and sealed.
Lin v. The City of New York et al
Case # 06CV05705,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$72,500 Settlement
Complaint