Named in 3 known lawsuits, $47,500 total settlements.
Philips, Nasir vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811477/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 23, 2024, ended March 4, 2025
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about November 8, 2024 Plaintiff was inside a lobby speaking with friends when PO Christopher Dominguez, PO Jehad Mahmud, and PO John Doe stopped, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was taken to the PSA 7th Precinct where he was strip-searched and held for several hours. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted for gambling and the District Attorney ultimately declined to prosecute the arrest. Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional distress as well as other injuries as a result of this incident.
Diaz, Humberto vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804475/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2023
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully present between two schools when Defendant Officers Christopher Dominguez, John Doe A, and John Doe B approached Plaintiff and chased him up a chain fence. Plaintiff was on top of the fence when Officer Dominguez shook the fence intending to make Plaintiff fall. The Officers surrounded the fence with the intent of apprehending Plaintiff after he fell. Plaintiff then fell 3 stories onto a football field from the top of the fence and was arrested through excessive force by Defendant Officers. As a result of this incident, Plaintiff suffered closed head and traumatic brain injury, internal bleeding, required stitches due to the bursting of the leg/foot, multiple falling inju...
Parker, Willie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 802375/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2021, ended May 26, 2022
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 29, while in the Bronx, Plaintiff Willie Parker was approached, searched, and arrested by P.O. Christopher Dominguez, and unknown P.O.s John Doe and John Roe. The officers grabbed, assaulted, and strip-searched Mr. Parker without any legal reason or justification. At a police station, they fingerprinted and photographed him without his consent. Upon his arrest, Mr. Parker was confined for over 24 hours and required to make various court appearances before the charges were terminated favorably.
