Named in 6 known lawsuits, $185,000 total settlements.
Bellamy, Nathaniel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 817672/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 4, 2024, ended May 14, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2023, plaintiff was approached by the police absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification. He was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were favorably terminated. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident. The illegal stop and seizure was part of the City’s custom and practice of racial pr...
Acosta, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023572/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 27, 2016, ended January 5, 2017
$27,500 Settlement
Hill, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024142/2015E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 4, 2015
Complaint
Description: On August 27, 2014, NYPD Officer William Santiago, along with Officers "John Doe" and "John Roe," were on duty in the Bronx when—without legal justification—they approached the plaintiff, who was lawfully in the vicinity and doing nothing suspicious. They stopped the plaintiff and searched him in an aggressive manner. They then took him to a police station where they subjected him to fingerprinting, photographs, and a strip search. He remained incarcerated for over 24 hours, was charged with crimes, and attended several court appearances until all charged were terminated in his favor.
Chavez, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305317/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 9, 2014, ended February 29, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Serrano, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02183,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 28, 2014, ended August 12, 2015
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Valentine, Pedro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302895/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 14, 2013, ended May 27, 2014
$50,000 Settlement