Named in 20 known lawsuits, $379,000 total settlements.
Pena, Jorge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150999/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, June 3, 2016, ended May 10, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 8, 2014 at approximately 3 am, Plaintiff was lawfully riding the F train on the way home from work in the vicinity of the 4th Street Subway Station. Without provocation, a woman unknown by Plaintiff started aggressively verbally harassing Plaintiff, who ignored the woman and tried to walk away from her. Without provocation, the woman physically attacked Plaintiff, striking him in the face and ear with a high heel shoe, causing a laceration to Plaintiff's ear and bleeding. Plaintiff feared for his life and safety and attempted to defend himself; there were numerous witnesses, at least one of whom filmed the woman attacking Plaintiff without provocation before Plaintiff attempted to defend himself. Po...
Phillips, Corey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01711,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 18, 2014, ended August 20, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On April 4, 2011, plaintiff and his friend Julio were sitting in a parking lot when they were approached by defendant officers who asked these men if they were in possession of any guns. They both told the officers that they did not, but Julio explained that he did in fact possess some marijuana in his sock. Julio gave the small amount of marijuana to defendant officers, and both individuals were subsequently arrested. The only defendants actually present at the scene of the arrest were Jackson and Stewart. However, defendant Jonny was assigned the arrest and signed the arrest paperwork as the arresting officer. The defendants then worked together to fabricate a story that Jackson and Stewart had seen plaintiff...
Wright, Lahmeek vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502859/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 26, 2013, ended January 22, 2026
Administrative Closing
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2011 at 65 E. 96th St, Brooklyn, NY, Defendants approached Plaintiff with their loaded firearms, outstretched limbs and other objects which they used to physically seize, strike and restrain, and arrest plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the 67th Precinct followed by Central Booking, then was charged and prosecuted in Brooklyn Criminal Court. Plaintiff was held in custody more than 24 hours before he was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. On March 30, 2012 the criminal prosecution ended with an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal.
Witt, Jelani vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02369,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 22, 2013, ended May 21, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Dec. 2, 2011 , Witt was lawfully walking on 19th where he was stopped and searched by two plain clothes officers without probable cause . He was illegally searched and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance .
Castillo, Erica, et Al vs Echevarria, Gabriel, et al.
Case # 12CV05471,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 11, 2012, ended April 24, 2013
$68,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Alexander, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03486,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 24, 2012, ended February 5, 2013
$27,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2011, Plaintiff was subjected to false arrest and unreasonable search, defendants had no probable cause nor reasonable suspicion .
Speights, Terence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00305,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2012, ended January 16, 2013
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Zephyr, Donna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 008762/2011,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 21, 2011, ended March 14, 2013
$15,000 Settlement
Trezevant v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00475,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 16, 2009 was standing in front a store at 2706 Mermaid Avenue in Brooklyn speaking to his friend Jamal Furr. They were obeying the law at all times when Det. Albert Jackson and Charles Stewart pulled up and seized plaintiff and Furr. Defendants searched plaintiff and his friend and arrested them though they found nothing illegal on plaintiff.
Currie v. City Of New York et al
Case # 10CV00486,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Griffith v. Police Detective John Doe 1 et al
Case # 10CV06066,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Amended summons
Sharpe v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00775,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Farrell v. City of New York
Case # 11CV01140,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Without any reasonable suspicion and probable cause, defendant police officers maliciously pointed a gun at plaintiff, subjected him to an unwarranted search by holding his genitals and buttocks, and detained him without any justifiable cause. DA declined to prosecute.
Stuart v. The City Of New York. et al
Case # 11CV02315,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Atkinson v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00865,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$3,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Hogarth v. The City of New York
Case # 05CV04850,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Gosling v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV03778,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 19, 2009, plaintiff had left his car when he was approached by defendant officers who did not identify themselves, and had their guns pointed at plaintiff. They had arrested plaintiff, and found that he did not have any contraband or illegal substances on him. Once at the precinct, plaintiff was illegally strip searched.
Cruz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV08503,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Order
Pena v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV05059,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff got into a verbal argument with a woman who started attacking and assaulting him while on the subway. Defendant Officers arrived to the scene at a train stop and despite evidence that showed Plaintiff was the victim and not perpetrator of the attack, he was arrested and taken to a hospital and then precinct. Plaintiff was charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree and Disorderly Conduct, which were later dismissed.
Clark v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV03671,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint