Named in 7 known lawsuits, $349,000 total settlements.
Fernandez, Oliver, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026079/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2019, ended April 20, 2020
$40,000 Settlement
Cancel, Amber vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032764/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2018, ended April 5, 2021
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 29, 2017, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Plaintiff was near 875 Hunts Point Avenue, Bronx, New York, lawfully present and not engaged in any suspicious or illegal activity, when approached by Police Officer Mandeep Singh and other officers, including John Doe and John Roe. Without probable cause or legal justification, these officers aggressively detained Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed her, and subjected her to a search. They falsely accused Plaintiff of possessing contraband, despite her lack of connection to any illegal items in the area.
Plaintiff was transported to the police station, where she was held in custody for over 24 hours. She was later required to attend multiple court appearances until...
Diaz, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027899/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2018, ended January 28, 2025
$44,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 2016, at around 11:50 PM, Michael Diaz and Ashley Gilead were stopped by NYPD Officers Gabrielle Rodriguez and Mandeep Singh, along with several other officers, at the corner of Bruckner Boulevard and East 149th Street in the Bronx, New York. During the stop, officers detained them using tight handcuffs, causing physical pain, and proceeded with a search. Both Diaz and Gilead were taken into custody without an arrest warrant, detained for approximately 56 hours, and subjected to a strip search that included cavity inspections despite the absence of any evidence or suspicion that they were concealing contraband. The case moved through the criminal justice system until July 12, 2017, when the charge...
Padron, Joseph Et. al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024146/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 13, 2018, ended May 3, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Rodriguez, Elizabeth as Mng of T.,n. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02113,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 23, 2016, ended October 17, 2017
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers came to Plaintiff's residence to apprehend her brother and when she witnessed them assaulted him she pleaded with them to stop. Defendant Officers then assaulted her, brought her to a police precinct, and then released her after several hours without any charges.
Blair, Kristopher, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05717,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 29, 2014, ended February 5, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2013, at approximately 3:30 a.m., plaintiffs Kristopher Blair, William Vaughn, and Shaquasia Hall were arrested by NYPD officers, including P.O. Mandeep Singh and John Does, without probable cause after leaving a New Year's gathering. Plaintiff Blair had made a non-threatening comment towards the officers, resulting in the officers slamming him to the ground and handcuffing his arms tightly. When plaintiffs Vaughn and Hall protested that plaintiff Blair had not broken any laws, they too were arrested and tightly handcuffed. The plaintiffs spent approximately 24 hours in custody, faced false charges, and made numerous court appearances before the charges were dismissed on May 20, 2014.
Ayala, Edgardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020138/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 15, 2013, ended October 11, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
