Named in 4 known lawsuits, $202,500 total settlements.
Tricoche, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 807495/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2022
Mccoy, Bruce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804145/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 22, 2022
Yearde, Rauf vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 804077/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2021, ended May 25, 2022
$172,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2020, defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, arrested, imprisoned and illegally searched and seized plaintiff in the vicinity of West 170th Street without just reasons. Plaintiff had multiple assaults and batteries by defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, including but not limited to being punched, kneed and tasered. Plaintiff was rear handcuffed by defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and Hinderman, and placed in a NYPD vehicle to be transported to the 4th NYPD Precinct. While plaintiff remained detained, he was illegally searched, questioned, photographed and fingerprinted by, or at the direction of defendants, including Cottignies, Ferrufino, and ...
Padmore, Amir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01372,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2020, ended November 3, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2019 at 4 p.m. plaintiff was participating in a parade as a spectator, riding on a float and attempted to walk to a different float against traffic. Defendant saw Plaintiff and told him not to do that and Plaintiff explained what he was trying to do. Defendant approached Plaintiff and placed hand on his chest and attempted to grab him. Plaintiff moved away and started going with traffic as advised. Two other police officers approached him. Plaintiff started walking away and stumbled. One officer then tackled plaintiff. The other two officers then followed. All the officers punched Plaintiff in the face and numerous times around his body with his right arm pinned. Afterwards, Plaintiff was cuffed...
