Named in 6 known lawsuits, $112,501 total settlements.
Parks, Toshia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 160497/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, November 14, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 04, 2023, while Plaintiff’s car was parked, an officer was rude towards her child. Toshia attempted to get the officers information to file a report. Toshia spoke with Badillo, who refused to give information she requested, saying “I’m not going to do what you want me to do;” and “Not on your time.” An ambulance was slowly coming down the street. The officer ordered Toshia to the sidewalk, to allow the ambulance to pass. Despite not blocking the roadway, Toshia was arrested. As she was slammed to the ground her shoulder dislocated, requiring repair surgery. Toshia was charged with assault in the second degree. The officer fabricated an account where Toshia assaulted him. Officers forwarded false informa...
Gray, Adam, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06610,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 19, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff while in the street photographing, was forcibly pushed to the ground by P.O. Luigi Tirro. Plaintiff was then pulled from the sidewalk and restrained by Lieutenant Robert Cattani and PO Tirro. Plaintiff was t surrounded by officers including PO Nicholas Terrent and handcuffed. Plaintiff was then re-cuffed and detained by PO Leonel Girron and Adam Muniz. Plaintiff repeatedly explained that he was a member of the press and asked that defendants look at his credentials, to no avail. Lieutenant Daniel Gallagher was informed by plaintiff that he was a member of the press, but Lieutenant Gallagher ignored the statement and instructed that the plaintiff be taken away and charged. Inspect Sp...
Smith, Jaquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160625/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, December 9, 2020, ended March 13, 2025
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 17, 2019 at approximately 3:00PM in the vicinity of 1677 Lexington Avenue, New York County, New York, Plaintiff was traveling in a car with another person, Anfernee Clarke, when NYPD Officer Adam Muniz and another unnamed officer stopped the car for no lawful reason. After the car was stopped, Clarke exited the vehicle wherein Muniz and the other officer observed Clarke to have on his person, controlled substances. At no time did Plaintiff have any controlled substances on his person. At no time did Plaintiff possess or exercise dominion or control over any controlled substances. Despite knowing that Plaintiff did not possess any controlled substances, the officers handcuffed and arrested ...
Grissom, Aaron, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155187/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, June 7, 2017, ended February 11, 2021
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2016 Plaintiff Grissom went to a restaurant where he enquired about the whereabouts of his friend, Plaintiff Williams. In response, Sgt. Frazier and PO Adam Muniz tackled, beat, and assaulted Plaintiff Grissom without legal justification. Plaintiff Grissom was taken to the hospital by POs for injuries inflicted on him and thereafter the 25th Precinct and Central Booking against his will. Plaintiff Grissom was never advised of any criminal charges against him. Plaintiff suffered physical and psychological issues as a result of this incident, some of which may be permanent.
On March 17, 2016 Plaintiff Williams went to a restaurant where he ordered food. Sgt. Frazier and PO Adam Muniz ordered him to...
Jones, Matthew vs P.O. Muniz, Adam, et al.
Case # 16CV08080,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 31, 2016
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff retrieved his uncle's prescription pain medicine and cashed a check for him on the day of the incident. Then he met his uncle in the lobby of his uncle's residence and when he went to hand him the pills and cash the defendant officers, who likely followed the plaintiff, stopped him and pinned him to the ground giving the plaintiff no moment to explain. The defendant officers hit the plaintiff and then tased him. The plaintiff was transported to the hospital followed by the 26th Precinct. The charges were not specified in the complaint, but they were dismissed.
Mcdade, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08520,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2015, ended December 2, 2016
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff, accused him of throwing a bottle, threw him on the ground, and arrested him. Plaintiff was brought to the 25th Precinct, then a hospital, and charged with Dis Con and Resisting Arrest. Charges were later dismissed.
