Named in 4 known lawsuits, $235,000 total settlements.
Jean-Laurent, Phillip vs Nunez, Jason et al.
Case # 18CV09921,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 5, 2018
Complaint
Description: On January 14, 2017, Mr. Phillip Jean-Laurent was stopped at a subway station by Officers Jason Nunez, Steven Parker, Jarrett Aiken, and Michael Esposito. The officers inspected a utility knife clipped to Mr. Jean-Laurent's pocket and asked for ID. Mr. Jean-Laurent protested the stop, then the officers arrested Mr. Jean-Laurent. Mr. Jean-Laurent was charged with possession of marijuana, these charges were dismissed.
Ortiz, Adam vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04392,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 21, 2015, ended February 8, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Ortiz was in the Canal St Subway stop when approached by the Officer Defendant. The officer used excessive force on the plaintiff and arrested him for criminal trespassing, which was subsequently dismissed.
Burger, Heidi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02539,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 2, 2014, ended December 8, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2011, Plaintiff was on a subway platform when Defendant Police Officer Chin approached. He stated that he was writing a ticket at his supervisor’s request for disorderly conduct. Plaintiff was detained for 30 minutes and had to go to court for six hours before the ticket was dismissed on July 11, 2011. On June 14, 2011, Plaintiff was on the same platform when Defendant Officer Craig Pernice followed the same steps. Plaintiff was detained for an hour and the summons was eventually dismissed by mail. On April 2, 2014, Plaintiff was on the same platform when approached by Defendant Officers Gibbs and Sanchez and told she would be ticketed for disorderly conduct. Fortunately a third-party identif...
Flores, Ariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV03089,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 12, 2010, ended May 24, 2012
$220,000 Settlement