Named in 2 known lawsuits, $225,001 total settlements.
Khan, Janbaz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00104,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 5, 2019, ended March 22, 2023
$225,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2016, Plaintiff was taking a train from Chatham New Jersey to Penn. Station in New York, which arrived at 6:15 pm and then proceeded to a subway train. He entered the second car from the front and rode on the train to Time Square where he got out and proceeded towards the S train. Defendant Officer Danoy stopped and arrested Plaintiff and handcuffed him on the belief that he had sexually abused a fellow train passenger.
Defendant Officer Trotter reported that he witnessed Plaintiff following the alleged victim of sexual abuse, followed the victim into the subway car she chose, and then stood directly behind her and thrusted his hips back and forth into the buttocks of the victim. Upon arrival a...
Sherrard, Kalan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09321,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 4, 2014, ended December 22, 2016
Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2014, plaintiff, an artist, was giving a performance at the 42nd Street Subway Mezzanine under Times Square when he was approached by defendant Lu, who told plaintiff to cease his performance and to leave the area. Plaintiff responded by asking Lu why he was being told to leave, and cited MTA rules expressly allowing artistic performances on MTA property. After an exchange between the two lasting not more than 45 seconds, Lu informed plaintiff that he was being placed under arrest. Lu directed defendant Tavares, another officer on the scene, to arrest plaintiff in the middle of the Mezzanine platform, as dozens of onlookers and passersby watched. After plaintiff was placed in handcuffs, Tavares sear...