Elias J. Nikas

Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $367,500 total settlements.

Hallinan, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 26CV04381, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 3, 2026

Kelly, Lisa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157142/2024, Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2023, Plaintiff participated in a protest in Manhattan to raise awareness for the murder of Jordan Neely. The protest had a march, which began from the subway station where Neely was murdered and ended around Bryant Park. At around 6:30PM, Plaintiff entered the Lexington-63rd Street subway with other fellow protestors—around this time, the protest had ended. Defendant Officer’s entered the station and surrounded the train platform. Plaintiff was standing peacefully on the train platform when Defendant NYPD Inspector Elias A. Nikas commanded a group of NYPD officers to arrest the protestors. Defendant Officer’s began shoving protestors. Defendant Captain Abhraham Badillo, Defendant Sergeant David Lama...

Besuden, Nicolle vs City of Ny
Case # 21CV08452, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2021, ended May 2, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4th 2020, Plaintiff attended a march in Foley Square for black and queer lives. At the protest, Police Officer John Doe 1 and 2 hit Plaintiff multiple times and knocked over several others with batons. While Plaintiff tried to help up a fallen protestor, Officer John Doe 2 ran towards Plaintiff and swung a baton down on their outstretched arm, then next over their left shoulder, resulting in a fractured elbow. On July 28th 2020, Plaintiff was at an Occupy City Hall encampment. Police officers arrived on bikes and forced the dispersion of protestors into Madison Square Park. Protestors were told to get on the sidewalk and Plaintiff complied. NYPD Deputy Inspector Elias J. Nikkas pushed Plaintiff into the...

Hassab El Nabi, Abdelrahman vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV03768, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 1, 2021, ended November 28, 2022
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 28, 2020, the Plaintiff was documenting a nonviolent protest march in Manhattan. He was a photographer. The Defendant officers violently threw the Plaintiff to the ground, and repeated punched, kicked, and groped him. The Plaintiff had committed no violation of the law and was not resisting the assault. However, the Plaintiff was jabbed in the eye by Defendant Det. Nikas, and was taken to the precinct. There, Defendants Tocco and Centore prepared and forwarded prosecutors false police paperwork that alleged the Plaintiff engaged in violent conduct and refused PO orders. The Defendants kept the Plaintiff confined until he was released and arraigned on false charges.

Mitchell, Tobias vs P.O. Rodriquez, John Doe, et al.
Case # 14CV04742, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 3, 2014, ended February 18, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint, Stipulation and Order
Description: On March 22, 2011, Plaintiff was walking on the sidewalk near his home when stopped and illegally searched by Defendant Officer Rodriquez. Plaintiff was taken to the 40th Precinct where he was strip-searched. Plaintiff was ticketed, but it was dismissed at an unspecified date. On March 31, 2011, while at the same location, Plaintiff was similarly stopped, illegally searched and arrested by Defendant Officer Chad Rowe. Plaintiff was again taken to the 40th Precinct, strip-searched and ticketed. The ticket was dismissed at an unspecified date. Plaintiff had the same experience on June 26, 2011 with Defendant Officer Rodriguez. That ticket was dismissed on September 11, 2011. Plaintiff had the same experi...

Mitchell, Tobias vs P.O. Rowe, Chad, et al.
Case # 308093/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 16, 2011, ended October 19, 2016
Zero Disposition

Hart, Bradley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV04678, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 8, 2011, ended November 25, 2013
$7,500 Settlement