Named in 2 known lawsuits, $81,000 total settlements.
Akinnagbe, Olugbenga, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06147,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2014, ended October 19, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2011, defendants wrongfully, maliciously and without probable cause, arrested approximately 28 people, including the 17 plaintiffs in this case, whose only crime was exercising their constitutionally protected right to engage in peaceful protest against the NYPD’s Stop & Frisk practices. Plaintiffs are, Olugbenga Akinnagbe, Gregory Allen, Luis Barrios, Randy Credico, Desiree Deloach, Edward Diaz, Tyrone Dickerson, Carl Dix, Christina Gonzalez, Nicholas Malinowski, Samantha McIntire, Jason McGaughey, Margaret Kunstler, Robert Parsons, Morgan Rhodewalt, Phillip Strickland, Matthew Swaye, who were all protestors present at the above mentioned event. Defendant Officers Marco Alzate, (Shield No. 1691...
Frydman, Lawrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09394,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 7, 2013, ended August 12, 2013
$81,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully participating in a demonstration. Plaintiff observed Defendant DOE engaged in an altercation with an unknown person. Plaintiff called out loud that someone should get the DOE’s badge number. DOE charged at Plaintiff and began to assault him with his fists and with his baton. Plaintiff was thrown to the ground, where Defendants SERGEANT, PLAINCLOTHES and SUPERVISOR set upon him. After Plaintiff was handcuffed, one or more of the defendants DOE, SERGEANT, PLAINCLOTHES, and SUPERVISOR pulled his arms high behind his back. Plaintiff was issued a Desk Appearance Ticket by Defendant FERNANDEZ and released after approximately five hours in custody. Plaintiff was charged with a si...