Named in 6 known lawsuits, $60,001 total settlements.
Makkawi, Mone, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV06321,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2025
Dehghan, Masoomeh vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 517684/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 16, 2025
Roper, Xavier, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08899,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 16, 2015, ended June 7, 2017
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in Times Square to observe and document the Black Lives Matter movement. The NYPD issued an order for demonstrators to disperse but did not provide a path for dispersal. An Officer then suddenly grabbed Plaintiff, applied a set of plastic flex-cuffs, took him to a precinct, and gave him a DAT for disorderly conduct, which was ACD'd.
Nilon, Robert Ellis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07597,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2014, ended August 14, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 14, 2013, Plaintiff was near the intersection of 79th Street and 2nd Avenue in New York, NY, participating in a march of several thousand individuals in protest against the acquittal of George Zimmerman on murder charges in the death of Trayvon Martin. While at the intersection, Plaintiff was lawfully present in a crosswalk with the traffic lights and crossing signals in his favor. As Plaintiff was in the process of crossing the street, Defendant Beaudette singled out and seized Plaintiff, and took and pinned him to the ground. Multiple defendants including Burgos then assisted Beaudette in arresting Plaintiff. Defendant Burgos swore out a criminal complaint against Plaintiff that falsely alleged two co...
Fambro, Kaseem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151804/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, March 5, 2014
Complaint
Description: On or about March 9, 2013 Deputy Inspector Timothy J. Beaudette and POs John Does 1-4 wrongfully arrested Plaintiff with excessive force, took him to a precinct, and maliciously charged him with crimes. Plaintiff was held for approximately 2 days until he was released. All charges were ultimately dismissed on December 3, 2013. Plaintiff suffered humiliation, mental anguish, indignity, frustration, and serious physical injuries as a result of this incident.
Long, Joshua vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV05125,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 27, 2011, ended April 17, 2012
$45,001 Settlement
