Steven A. Gansrow

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $117,000 total settlements.

Dovonou, Jacques vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159883/2020, Supreme Court - New York, November 24, 2020, ended April 25, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, police officers Ganspon and John Does 1-10 falsely arrested Jacques Dovonou near 47th St. and 7th Ave. of Manhattan. Jacques was lawfully at the location observing a peaceful protest when unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, and arrested Dovonou without a probable cause or justification. Dovonou was no where near the police barricade or police vehicles. When Dovonou saw the officers pushing the peaceful protesters to the ground and arresting them, he was asked to get off the street-which he complied. However, one of the officers grabbed Dovonou and tackled him to the ground and handcuffed him to his back. At no time did Dovonou resist the arrest. Dovonou's zip handcuff was extremely tight a...

Davis, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02379, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2016, ended January 25, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his friends when they were accosted by a group of plainclothes officers who began beating Plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to the 90th Precinct, charged with assault and possession of PCP, and then taken to Woodhull Hospital.

Doughty, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08469, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2015, ended January 15, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2013, plaintiff stopped at a deli on his way home from work and stepped out to smoke a cigarette while awaiting his food. A man approached and inquired about buying marijuana and plaintiff told him that he did not participate in that but suggested he ask some men around the corner. Plaintiff went back inside to get his food and walked home, stopping to speak with a friend on the way. Two cars pulled up with plainclothes men pointing weapons and threatening to shoot. They proceeded to search plaintiff and identified themselves as officers. They stated that he fit the description of a robber that had robbed someone nearby. An officer identified plaintiff and instructed the others to complete the a...

Brown, Sharron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151434/2014, Supreme Court - New York, May 29, 2014, ended November 20, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2012, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, frisked, searched, detained, and falsely arrested by Detective Shawn Wilkinson, Detective Jeff Harris, Detective Steven Gansrow, and other unidentified NYPD officers from Narcotics Borough Manhattan North. Plaintiff was standing outside a grocery store when officers began chasing another individual in the area. The officers then approached Brown without cause, stopped him, and ordered him to empty his pockets and remove his shoes, despite lacking reasonable suspicion or probable cause. No contraband or illegal items were found. Brown was then handcuffed, transported to a precinct, and subjected to a second unlawful search before being taken to Manhattan Centr...

Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02169, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Lizardi et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04593, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$49,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint