Robert M. Eysel

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Napier, Adrian vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155362/2022, Supreme Court - New York, June 28, 2022, ended September 15, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2021, while lawfully walking near Ocean Avenue and Church Street in Kings, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, questioned, searched, assaulted, and arrested in an excessive manner by the defendants without legal justification. As the plaintiff was on his way to his grandmother's home, a defendant officer bumped into him and demanded identification. After the plaintiff explained he did not have his ID but would provide his name, the defendant suddenly grabbed him, dragged him to a black gate, and searched him and his bag, while another officer grabbed his wrist and called for backup. Despite the plaintiff's pleas for information, the defendants did not explain the reason for his arrest, and mul...

Crawford, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04348, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 14, 2019, ended January 28, 2020
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 12, 2018, at around 7:00pm, Mr. James Crawford, who was working as a roadside assistant for Allstate, responded to a motorist's call for help at the intersection of Bleeker Street and LaGuardia Place. The motorist's car batter had died. Mr. Crawford parked across the street from the motorist. As Mr. Crawford was to the motorist's car with equipment to jump start their car, NYPD Officers jumped out of an unmarked car and began yelling at Mr. Crawford. When the Officers reached Mr. Crawford, the grabbed his arms and began kicking at his legs. They handcuffed Mr. Crawford and pushed him against his own car, while continuing to kick at his legs. The Officers told Mr. Crawford that he was being arrested ...