Named in 10 known lawsuits, $590,250 total settlements.
Demunn, Trenton vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 159774/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, November 15, 2022, ended June 29, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 7, 2022, Officer James Sullivan, Captain Bekim Kalicovic, and several John Doe officers approached Plaintiff and, for no reason, aggressively grabbed, assaulted, battered, and arrested him, causing Plaintiff to sustain emotional pain and severe permanent physical injuries to his neck, back, body, and limbs, causing Plaintiff to have to seek medical attention and preventing him from completing his usual occupation and duties. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for more than 24 hours following his arraignment and had to appear in court several times before all charges against him were terminated favorably.
Fletcher, Liam vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV10755,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2021, ended June 15, 2022
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2020, plaintiff Liam Fletcher participated in a protest in Lower Manhattan against federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after reports that ICE performed non-consensual hysterectomies. Approximately 50 protesters including plaintiff congregated outside the federal building housing the local ICE field office in Foley Square, and were met by more than 100 NYPD officers, who funneled the protesters onto the street as the protesters began marching west towards Broadway. Because some NYPD officers began tackling protesters, protesters including plaintiff ran south on Broadway to try to escape potential assault. Defendant NYPD Captain Bekim Kalicovic and unidentified John DOE NYPD defend...
Abdelbaky, Abdelalim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156429/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, July 12, 2018, ended May 13, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2017 Plaintiff was operating a food cart with his father and cousin when Lt. Kalikovic and other unnamed officers exited their police vehicle and approached. Plaintiff recognized Lt. Kalikovic as an officer who had threatened him in the past. Lt. Kalikovic poured water on the grill of the food cart, damaging food that was being prepared. In response Plaintiff moved the food cart across the street where POs seized it for no apparent reason. Plaintiff was then taken to the 13th Precinct where he remained in handcuffs for a long and unreasonable period of time. Plaintiff was questioned but was not told why he was being arrested nor was he read his "Miranda" or other rights. Plaintiff was taken to Centra...
Sosa, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157677/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, September 6, 2017
Complaint
Description: On June 11, 2016, Plaintiff Rafael Sosa was on the street in the Lower East Side when he was approached by Defendant Officer Bekim Kalikovic and Unidentified Officers and arrested without cause. Defendants caused Plaintiff great emotional distress, in addition to the physical injuries he sustained during this arrest due to the Defendant's use of force.
Blake, Jeffrey, et al. vs Kalicovic, Bekim, et al.
Case # 17CV00780,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2017, ended July 17, 2017
$3,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2014, defendants Sgt. Bekim Kalicovic and PO Michael Tarulli entered plaintiff's apartment at 185 Targee Street Apt. 2R in Staten Island, brandishing guns and threatening arrest and demanding to know where the guns were. The officers demanded Plaintiffs Jeffrey Blake and Calvin Greene lie on the ground while they inspected the bedroom area and demanded again, shouting and threatening, to know where the guns were. Plaintiff Hakeem Blake happened upon the incident from the outside. The officers said they had a warrant to return the apartment, but they did not, and it is unclear whether they had a warrant to search any apartment at all--just, it seems, a complaint about possession of a weapon made by ...
Trossi, Vido vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03438,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 6, 2015, ended June 21, 2017
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers unlawfully entered Plaintiff's home with guns drawn. Officers physically assaulted, handcuffed, and brought the plaintiff to the 120th precinct. The unspecified charges were dropped.
Fox, Scott vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150320/2012,
Supreme Court - Richmond, November 21, 2012, ended February 16, 2016
$112,500 Settlement
Duncan, Ebony, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01565,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2012, ended February 19, 2019
$210,000 Settlement
12-cv-01565-PKC-JO.pdf
Porter, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00285,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 26, 2012, ended April 23, 2013
$1,500 Settlement
Duncan, Shamaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV03901,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 21, 2011, ended March 13, 2019
$50,000 Settlement
Fourth Amended Complaint
