Named in 3 known lawsuits, $119,250 total settlements.
Hall, Semrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523588/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 30, 2020, ended April 16, 2025
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about 1:00 AM on August 17, at or near 1410 Brooklyn Ave, Apt. 2G, the police received a 911 call from Mr. Videau, who claimed had suffered a concussion and was assaulted by individuals. He stated that these individuals were “still present” at the time of the call and that he was assaulted by three people. He also claimed these individuals had “guns.” When the police arrived, the only assaulting individual identified by Mr. Videau was a 6’2" Black male, while the Plaintiff is 5’9". Witnesses at the scene also informed the police that no robbery had taken place. Moreover, upon information received by this office, Mr. Videau is addicted to controlled substances and was under the influence of them when the p...
Morris, Randy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00118,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2014, ended June 10, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2012, plaintiff was standing on the public sidewalk when defendant police officers approached plaintiff without provocation, questioned him about what he was doing in the area and demanded identification. Plaintiff produced his ID, and defendants conducted a physical search of plaintiff that did not result in the discovery of any contraband. Nevertheless, plaintiff was arrested and taken to the 84th police precinct where he was strip searched. The strip search also did not result in the discovery of any contraband. Plaintiff was taken from the precinct to the hospital where he was treated for high blood pressure which resulted from the defendants' conduct. After release from the hospital, plain...
Lee et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04839,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$56,250 Settlement
Stipulation
Description: On one occasion, approximately seven police officers, including Smith, Daughtry, Mehmood, and Guthrie jumped from their respective police cars, approached, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff #1 while he was lawfully driving. On a second incident, approximately seven police officers, including Hardman, DeGennaro, Cundari, and Kalil, arrested Plaintiff #2 at his place of work. Plaintiffs were arrested as suspects in a car robbery. Both plaintiffs were arrested and indicted for Robbery in the First Degree (P.L.160.15), Robbery in the Second Degree (P.L. Section 160.10), Robbery in theThird Degree (P.L. Section 160.05), Burglary in the First Degree (P.L. 140.30),Burglary in the Second Degree (P.L. Section 140.25), ...