Gregory A. Kennedy

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $357,500 total settlements.

Reeves, Tyriq vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817068/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2022, ended December 19, 2023
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 26, 2022, PO POGOSYAN, FELIZ, GARCIA, KENNEDY, DOE, and ROE were on duty and the vicinity of Hoe Avenue and East 167th Street, Bronx, and approached the Plaintiff without probable cause even though the Plaintiff was doing nothing illegal, improper, or acting suspicious in any way. PO POGOSYAN, FELIZ, GARCIA, KENNEDY, DOE, and ROE strip search without any legal reason or justification and then touched, grabbed, handcuffed, seized, and arrested the Plaintiff in an excessive manner and with excessive force. The Plaintiff was arranged after his arrest and then falsely and maliciously prosecuted. The Plaintiff remained incarcerated for 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an exten...

Diaz, Franklin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025492/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2019, ended July 13, 2022
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 5, 2016, around 4:30 AM, Plaintiff Franklin Diaz was inside a livery cab near Olmstead Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, when Defendant Officers Douglas Soriano and [Unidentified First Name] Kennedy grabbed, touched, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff with excessive force to make a false arrest for criminal possession of a weapon (second). Plaintiff was held for 3 days, until he posted bail of $2,500.00 and was released on March 8, 2016. On July 16, 2018, all charges were dismissed.

Johnson, Tiyanna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030925/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 25, 2018, ended March 3, 2020
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 16, 2017, plaintiff was approached by Defendant Officers, including defendant officer Kennedy, and was stopped, strip searched, grabbed, pushed, handcuffed assaulted, battered and detained in an excessive manner with excessive force and without cause or a warrant.

Rivera, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05233, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 16, 2015, ended May 8, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 20, 2011, Officer Gregory Kennedy and Officer Worlan arrested plaintiff Robert Rivera without probable cause. During the course of the arrest of Mr. Rivera, he was pushed, his wrists were twisted, and he was repeatedly struck in the face with closed fists. After handcuffing Mr. Rivera, Officers Kennedy and Worlan struck Mr. River on the head and hands with a police baton. Officers Kennedy and Worlan then dragged Mr. Rivera down the stairs, despite the fact that Mr. Rivera's leg was encased in a leg brace as a result of a prior unrelated incident, causing him further injury. Mr. Rivera was held on charges of resisting arrest and other related charges for a period in excess of 24 hours, although it...

Serrano, Hiram, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302686/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 7, 2011, ended May 1, 2017
Administrative Closing

Simon et al v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 14CV08391, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation