Named in 2 known lawsuits, $94,000 total settlements.
Tahhan, Mazen vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV04683,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2025
Complaint
Fermin, Alexander, et Al vs Nypd Commissioner Shea, Dermot, et al.
Case # 21CV02605,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended June 9, 2023
$94,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020 Plaintiffs Alexander Fermin, Mia Boday, and Elliot Cronin-Lions were marching in a BLM protest in Manhattan. The NYPD monitored and followed the protest, and at around 8:30 pm, the NYPD began to become more aggressive and followed the protest far closer than earlier. Plaintiffs placed themselves at the rear of the march, and the Officer Fritz Hector taunted Plaintiff Fermin that he could arrest them if he wanted. He grabbed Fermin from behind as other NYPD officers began throwing and beating protestors with batons. Fermin was thrown to the ground, and numerous Officers piled on top of him. Plaintiff Boday attempted to move towards a protestor who had been thrown aside to administer first aid. O...