Matthew E. Lewis

Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $267,500 total settlements.

Batista, Jimmy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 708794/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, May 9, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about May 26, 2022, at approximately 5:30 or 6:00 am., Plaintiff was asleep when he was awakened by loud explosive bangs that sounded like they came from the entrance of his apartment. Plaintiff was alarmed and went to check on his stepdaughter before checking the front door where he was met with several police officers with their guns drawn and some were equipped with riot shields. Plaintiff panicked and ran out into the hallway with his hands up and was immediately handcuffed and placed in his living room. Plaintiff was not shown a warrant, and was questioned if he had flushed any drugs down the toilet and if any drugs in the apartment. Plaintiff responded that he had a small amount of CBD and Marij...

Grimes, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 720095/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, October 30, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 15, 2014, at approximately 1:00 p.m. Plaintiff was lawfully sitting on his porch when 4 unmarked police cars pulled up and plainclothes POs Reo, Lewis, and John Does 1 & 2 exited the cars with weapons drawn. Plaintiff, unaware the individuals were police officers, ran inside his property for protection and carried a nearby bookbag into the property's interior hallway. POs entered Plaintiff's property, grabbed him, and began to punch him while others held Plaintiff's face against the interior stairs. This beating resulted in multiple head bruises and blackened Plaintiff's eye. Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested while an officer opened the bookbag and found a weapon and 1/16th ounce of marijuana. Plai...

Hendricks, Hopeton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 712943/2016, Supreme Court - Queens, November 4, 2016, ended June 24, 2021
$75,000 Settlement

Pinnock, Loel vs Lewis, Matthew, et al.
Case # 16CV04502, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 13, 2016, ended September 14, 2018
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, ordered him out, searched it, arrested him, brought him to the 113th Precinct, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital with multiple fractures.

Callender, Shomari vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02936, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 13, 2016, ended March 7, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled over Plaintiff's car for allegedly failing to properly signal and asked him for his license and registration. Since Plaintiff questioned the officers since he did not disobey any traffic laws, Defendant Officers dragged him out of the car, handcuffed him, assaulted him, and knocked a cell phone out of a passenger's hand who was trying to video the incident. Plaintiff was taken to the 113th Precinct and charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, and making an illegal signal, which were ACD'd.

John, Harris vs P.O. Lewis, Matthew, et al.
Case # 15CV05346, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 22, 2015, ended November 27, 2017
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Lewis stopped Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him, and charged him with 170.20. Plaintiff was not convicted.

Shannon, Joseph E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707880/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, November 12, 2014
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 21, 2013, Plaintiff observed Defendant Police Officers Jose Vasquez Miranda, Matthew Lewis, and John Does 1-10 threatening and intimidating a young man. When Plaintiff asked if he was ok, Defendant Police Officers began questioning Plaintiff, and approached him with their loaded firearms and other objects to strike him. They then struck his head and body and continued to do so after taking him to the ground. Plaintiff suffered serious physical and mental injuries as a result.

Mccreath, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703809/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, October 8, 2013, ended December 12, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2013, plaintiff exited a CVS store in Queens, NY and walked along the sidewalk. When Plaintiff approached a Kentucky Fried Chicken on Francis Lewis Blvd, he was approached and stopped by Defendants. Defendants pushed Plaintiff to the ground and punched, kicked, and struck Plaintiff. Defendants placed a handcuff on one of Plaintiff's wrists and, with the other handcuff, pulled his arm all the way up his back so that Plaintiff's hand was up near his head, causing Plaintiff severe pain. Plaintiff suffered a facial laceration that required stitches. Plaintiff's sunglasses fell of his face during the assault. Plaintiff asked Defendants for his sunglasses. One Defendants stepped on the glasses and broke t...

Cook, Eddie vs P.O. Lewis, Matthew, et al.
Case # 13CV05294, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2013, ended May 15, 2014
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully present at the corner of 149th Street and 116th Avenue in Queens, NY. Plaintiff was smoking a cigarette. A police vehicle pulled up alongside plaintiff. Tiernan stated he smelled marijuana. Plaintiff informed Tiernan he was smoking a cigarette. Three officers exited the vehicle and approached plaintiff. Tiernan, observing plaintiff was holding a beverage, demanded to know what he was drinking. Plaintiff replied that he was drinking cranberry juice and showed the bottle he was holding. Another officer demanded to know where plaintiff lived. Plaintiff produced ID. Tiernan informed plaintiff the officers smelled marijuana and plaintiff was holding an open container. Plaintif...

Varlack, Tynearia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00116, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2013, ended September 29, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2011 plaintiff Tynearia Varlack was on a bus when defendant Matthew Tiernan, Matthew Lewis, Jeffrey Smith, and Aaron Klein entered said bus and ordered plaintiff to stand up. The plaintiff asked what they had done to which the officers responded by saying you know what you did. The plaintiff had committed no crimes or offenses prior to boarding the bus. The defendants all participated in grabbing plaintiff, punching her in the face and neck, and throwing her to the floor causing her face to strike the floor. This resulted in injuries to claimant's face, mouth, teeth, neck, and back. Defendants shoved plaintiff into a gate and then into a police vehicle. Upon information, the defendants were loo...