Named in 2 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.
Durden, Shaqueena, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV01539,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2021, ended June 27, 2023
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Pierre, Kalifa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01917,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 26, 2016, ended December 13, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside of her apartment when she saw a group of officers and begins to record the interaction on her cellphone. Without having done anything wrong, Defendants Lopez and Sasso grabbed her, threw her against a car, handcuffed her, and searched her . Defendants found nothing illegal on her person but arrested her regardless. At the 73rd precinct, Defendants dragged Plaintiff out of the car by her handcuffs and ripped a hair tie out of her hair. Plaintiff was charged with OGA and Resisting Arrest which were ACD'd.