Named in 7 known lawsuits, $284,500 total settlements.
Pizzaro, German vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005283/2017,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 12, 2017, ended December 17, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Morson, Maralyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514132/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 16, 2016
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2012, Plaintiff Maralyn Morson was falsely arrested inside a building in Brooklyn by Police Officer John Sears without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The charges against her were acquitted on September 17, 2015. In that span of three years, Plaintiff Maralyn Morson took on enormous legal fees due to the length of the prosecution.
On November 29, 2012, Plaintiff Afiya Morsonn was falsely arrested and charged with numerous felonies, including assault, burglary, and robbery. This was due to a complaining witness’s statement in the same building Maralyn Morson was at for her arrest, even though the witness never mentioned that Plaintiff Afiya Morson was a participant in the alleged crime...
Gibson, Nadine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06973,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2015, ended March 14, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was pulled over by Defendant Officers for an alleged traffic violation and was assaulted and falsely arrested. Plaintiff was charged with 1163(b) Failed to signal for turn, 205.3 Resisting Arrest, 240.2 Disorderly conduct, 5 Other Traffic Violation, and Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 3rd Degree.
Morson, Afiya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013886/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 1, 2015
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2012, defendant Officer John Sears (Shield No. 5952) falsely arrested plaintiff #1 Maralyn Morson inside premises within Kings County. Subsequently, Maralyn Morson was maliciously prosecuted on false information from defendant Officer Sears and defendant Sgt. Vlad Kogen. As a result, Maralyn Morson suffered humiliation, mental anguish, and indignity. Maralyn Morson was acquitted of all charges.
On November 29, 2012, plaintiff #2 Afiya Morson was falsely arrested and charged with a number of felonies. Defendants in the NYC Police Department maliciously provided false information to induce prosecution of the plaintiff, and as a result Afiya Morson suffered humiliation, mental anguish, and indign...
Stuart et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV03750,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$180,000 Settlement
Complaint
D'Alivar v. City of New York et al
Case # 06CV06541,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$53,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint and Stipulation
Farmer v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV02982,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$24,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation