Named in 4 known lawsuits, $94,000 total settlements.
Torres, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06490,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014, ended October 30, 2015
$29,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2014 Plaintiff heard someone from an unmarked van call out from the street. Scared, he ran towards his apartment building. There, an NYPD officer exited, pointing a gun at Plaintiff's face. The officer slammed his radio into Plaintiff's skull. He and other NYPD officers then arrested Plaintiff, and falsely charged him.
Rivera, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01358,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended April 17, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2013, plaintiff, a high-school student, was on his lunch break and saw a friend, Roberto Delgado being arrested by members of the NYPD. Plaintiff said he would retrieve Delgado's mother after Delgado asked him to. One of the defendant Police Officers approached plaintiff and shoved him. Plaintiff was arrested despite there being no probable cause to believe that plaintiff committed any crimes or offenses. At the precinct, the officers falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office that they had observed plaintiff committing crimes and/or offenses. After spending approximately twenty-four hours in custody at Brooklyn Central Booking, plaintiff was arraigned and released...
Williams, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01984,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2013, ended March 3, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2012, Plaintiff was falsely arrested by the PO's. He was beaten while handcuffed. Subsequently, he was taken to the hospital for a Catscan. After 38 hours in custody, the Plaintiff was released, and all charges were dismissed.
Smith v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02626,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint,
Stipulation