Named in 4 known lawsuits, $99,000 total settlements.
Morgan, Damion, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523983/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 3, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2019, Plaintiff was operating his vehicle when he was stopped by Defendant NYPD Detective Jason McKevitt for allegedly turning without signalling. After approaching the vehicle, Detective McKevitt ordered Plaintiff out of the vehicle on the pretext that he smelled marijuana in the vehicle, before handcuffing and arresting him. Plaintiff was subsequently taken to a precinct, and interrogated for the offences of rape and sexual abuse which he did not commit. Whilst Plaintiff was being transferred to Rikers Island, he was forced to remain in a police van for 5 hours, with his hands handcuffed behind his back. This left him with a permanent injury to his left arm and middle back. Plaintiff was malici...
Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07215,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2019, ended May 3, 2022
$79,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2016, plaintiffs were gathered for an annual event to celebrate the life of their family member who was shot to death by NYPD in 2003. All plaintiffs either resided at or were visiting the subject premises. After midnight on January 1, 2017, P.O.s Omar Birchwood, Lt. Michael Raimo, and P.O. Jesse Lance knocked on the door under the false guise that they had heard gunshots. The officers insisted that they enter the premises, but plaintiffs demanded a warrant to allow entry. This encounter lasted for more than hour, and the officers didn't allow plaintiffs to close their front door. As some of the plaintiffs were peacefully exiting, one plaintiff was dragged outside of the subject premises, p...
Caraballo, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV10335,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 30, 2018, ended March 29, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 7, 2015 Plaintiff David Caraballo entered a building and was being followed by three plainsclothes officers identified only as "Light Shirt Defendant 1 (LS1)," Light Shirt Defendant 2 (LS2)," and "Dark Shirt Defendant (DS)." DS walked past Plaintiff in the lobby of the building, then turned around and attacked him. Plaintiff is shoved facedown to the ground then placed into a physical hold. LS1 joins seconds later, and both officers use their bodyweight to restrain Plaintiff. LS2 then joins and begins punching Plaintiff as he is restrained. LS1 handcuffs plaintiff excessively tightly, as DS continues hitting him. At no time do any of the officers identify themselves as NYPD nor show their badge to P...
Deliotte-Simpson, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01770,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 4, 2013, ended January 3, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2010, Plaintiff was wrongly arrested on the charges of tresspassing. He was held for severage hours at the booking station and then released. Eight months later and after several court appearances, the Plaintiff was acquitted.