Named in 3 known lawsuits, $99,000 total settlements.
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.