Tashida D. Wilson

Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $284,000 total settlements.

Salters, Jason vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 517129/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, June 24, 2024
Complaint
Description: On February 5, 2024, at the Renaissance Shelter in Brooklyn, New York, defendants NYPD officers were looking for a resident at the shelter. The plaintiff who is employed at the shelter engaged with the officers and told them that policies were in the place that restricted the officers from searching or having access to dorms in the shelter, but the plaintiff would assist the officers in finding the resident. The defendants then proceeded to exit the premises and trespass onto the property through a side entrance that was locked. Without justification, the officers tackled the plaintiff to the ground and assaulted him by punching him and kneeling on his neck and back.

Cruzatty, Paolo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803286/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 27, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 27, 2023, while the plaintiff was operating a motorized scooter, NYPD officers including Kelvin Winters, Michael Milone, Edison Taveras, and Muhammad Malik, Tashida Wilson, Brian Flynn followed the plaintiff and struck him with their vehicle, causing severe fractures to the plaintiff's lower left leg. After the collision, the NYPD officers violently assaulted and battered the plaintiff. The defendants also refused to call an ambulance despite knowing that the plaintiff's leg was broken and that the plaintiff was suffering severe pain.

Dejesus, Carlos vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 805888/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 14, 2023, ended December 3, 2024
$245,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 28, 2022, plaintiff CARLOS DEJESUS was at a grocery store when he was approached by an officer who requested his identification. Plaintiff asked for the reason for wanting his identification and the officer, without providing a reason for wanting the Plaintiff’s identification, repeated his request for Plaintiff’s Identification, and Plaintiff repeated his request as well. Defendant POLICE OFFICER JANE DOE then forcefully grabbed Plaintiff by his arm, and was joined by three other Officers who proceeded to assault and batter Plaintiff. That the said officers proceeded to forcefully push Plaintiff into a shelf, Defendant OFFICER JANE DOE pulled Plaintiff’s head back by pulling Plaintiff’s hair, thr...

Gadsden, Sean vs P.O. Lizardo, Jose, et al.
Case # 034166/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2019
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were inside a house when the certain police officers including POs Jose Lizardo, Peter Schulz, Tashida Wilson, Sean Destefano, Joseph Burckhard, Terence Blumenberg, Claude Mede and Detectives James Simpson, William Miller and Javier Aponte, entered the house unlawfully despite the fact that the plaintiffs informed the POs that it was not their apartment. The defendants then illegally strip-searched the plaintiff and both plaintiffs were then unlawfully handcuffed, arrested and transported against their will to the 47th Precinct where they were searched, photographed, fingerprinted and detained in a filthy holding cell for many hours. The plaintiffs were then taken to Bronx Central Booking. All ch...

Duncan, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07381, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 4, 2018, ended September 25, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: During the first incident, Plaintiff was approached by Defendant Officers who then arrested and searched him and took $65 from him. Plaintiff was then taken to the Precinct where he was searched and placed in a cell. Plaintiff was charged with unspecified charges which were later dismissed. The second incident occurred when the Plaintiff was sitting in his vehicle and was approached by Defendant Officers who asked him to exit his vehicle and then arrested him. Plaintiff was placed in Police vehicle and taken to the local precinct. Plaintiff was charged with unspecified charges which were later dismissed.

Beckford, Clemente, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02261, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 12, 2016, ended May 1, 2017
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were present in front of their home when defendant officers approached, handcuffed, and searched one of the Plaintiff 1. Plaintiffs 2 and 3 asked why he was being arrested and started recording the incident so defendant officers arrested them as well. Plaintiff 3 was released without charges, Plaintiff 2 was charged with OGA, and Plaintiff 1 was charged with Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. All charges were dismissed.

Gonzalez, Marcos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020582/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 3, 2015, ended November 10, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Gray, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02758, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 25, 2013, ended July 29, 2013
$14,000 Settlement