Named in 7 known lawsuits, $400,000 total settlements.
Luna, Ramon vs City of New York
Case # 808160/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2022
Luna, Ramon vs City of Ny
Case # 808429/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 6, 2022, ended December 12, 2022
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2021, plaintiff was approached by defendant P.O.s, including Bassat. Defendant P.O.s proceeded to frisk, search, and batter plaintiff in an aggressive manner. Plaintiff was arrained after his arrest, and thereafter prosecuted with committing several crimes. All charges against plaintiff were terminated favorably.
Rodriguez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034302/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2018, ended July 10, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 12, 2017 at approximately 6:00 p.m., Plaintiff Jose Rodriguez was unlawfully searched, assaulted with excessive, and detained by the defendants, the City of New York, the New York City Police Department, Officer Tatiana Cruz, Detective Victor Voronkov, Officer Joe Bassat, and unnamed NYPD officers John Doe and John Roe. The plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 1019 Simpson Street in the Bronx when the defendants touched, grabbed, and handcuffed him without probable or just cause. Rather, the defendants stopped and questioned the plaintiff based solely on his age and/or race. After unlawfully arresting the plaintiff, the defendants transported him to a police station in the Bronx where they comm...
Hamza, Taha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028181/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018, ended October 23, 2020
$155,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2018 the plaintiff Taha Hamza was approached by defendants PO Joe Bassat, JOHN DOE, and JOHN ROE. Absent of a warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification the plaintiff was stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained the plaintiff in an aggressive and excessive manner. The plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and was falsely and maliciously prosecuted. The plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. charges were eventually terminated favorably. The plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Williams, Rahjeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05676,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 18, 2017, ended August 23, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The defendants entered the incident address with weapons drawn and demanded the plaintiff get down on the floor. Plaintiff was searched and cuffed and not allowed to clothe himself. The incident address was not the plaintiff's residence so he asked to be released. He was in an felony offender program at the time and was not able to attend for two days because of the arresting process and being arraigned.
Barclift, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00098,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2017, ended August 20, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving when he pulled over to a police checkpoint. Defendant Officer Bassat reached hand inside Plaintiff's car to open door, grabbed Plaintiff by his neck and pulled him out of the car, shoving Plaintiff against the vehicle. Plaintiff was then hospitalized for neck injuries and was given an unwarranted traffic ticket.
Williams, Erven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021973/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2014, ended October 26, 2018
$55,000 Settlement