Named in 8 known lawsuits, $332,500 total settlements.
Williams, Albert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV01670,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 1, 2023, ended June 14, 2024
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 30, 2020, Plaintiff, a Black man, was cornered in his apartment building by an undercover officer who demanded drugs and did not identify himself as law enforcement. Plaintiff tried to run for safety, but the officer chased him out of the building and tackled him to the ground while eight additional plainclothes officers descended from three different directions. Pressing Plaintiff against the pavement with his hands pinned behind his back, the officers, from the Bronx Narcotics Unit, stomped on him and repeatedly punched and kicked him. Then they dragged him to the back of their van and – while calling him “n*****” and “cockroach” – punched him in the groin until he passed out. The Plaintiff was ha...
Scott, Roger vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022886/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 16, 2020
Complaint
Description: On January 18, 2018, Plaintiff ROGER SCOTT, a hispanic male, was illegally stopped, searched, detained and subjected to excessive force by defendants POLICE OFFICER VICTOR REYES, POLICE OFFICER LUIS MALDONADO, and NYPD POLICE OFFICERS JOHN or JANE DOE 1-10. Defendants, including REYES, MALDONADO, and John and/or Jane Doe 1-10, illegally broke the door of the said apartment and forcibly entered the premises. Plaintiff was a lawful guest and was not involved in any criminal activity inside the said apartment. Defendants illegally ordered everyone inside the living room to get down on the ground and maintain that position until there was an order to stand up. Plaintiff complied with the illegal order by immediatel...
Olanibi, Adenike vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034315/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2019, ended August 8, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2018, at approximately 1:45 PM, Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested and detained by NYPD officers, including detectives Luis Maldonado and Wilber Hernandez, inside an apartment in Bronx, New York. The officers forced their way into the apartment and ordered all occupants, including Plaintiff, to the ground. Plaintiff was then subjected to excessive force, including being tightly handcuffed, which caused numbness and pain due to restricted blood flow. Despite no controlled substances being found on Plaintiff person, Plaintiff was falsely charged with possession of a controlled substance and other related offenses. Plaintiff was detained for approximately 7 days, including time at Rikers Island Correc...
Johnson, Craig vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301678/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 21, 2018
Rodriguez, Edwin Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300244/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 23, 2017, ended January 24, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Franco, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300037/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 20, 2017, ended September 28, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Foy, Gyasi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026979/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 14, 2016, ended October 11, 2017
$75,000 Settlement
Simmons, Jamel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01943,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended April 7, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was being arrested for allegedly stealing hotdogs, a police car hit him and ran over his ankle. Plaintiff was taken to the 75th Precinct and pled guilty to charges. On another occasion, Plaintiff, his friend, and girlfriend were locked out of their car and attempting to gain entry when they were arrested, taken to the 48th precinct, and charged with false charges later dismissed.