Zureno Wilson

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Gates, Jahquil vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501497/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, April 11, 2023
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2022, Jahquil Gates, an African American male, noticed that defendant officers were following his vehicle in 2 unmarked vehicles. Defendants pulled Gates over and requested his driver's license. After Gates did not step out of the vehicle after multiple instructions, the officers forcefully dragged him out, handcuffed him, and transported him to the precinct in one of the squad cars. Defendants falsely stated they observed the plaintiff with intent to cause disruption on the public roadway and had exhibited violent/threatening manners to the officers. The case was dismissed on June 15, 2022.

Johnson, Ainsley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504470/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 4, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2018, plaintiff Johnson was lawfully standing outside his vehicle parked on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. He was approached by Defendant NYPD officer Shervis, who then directed defendant officer Wilson to arrest the plaintiff without probable cause. The plaintiff was transported to the 69th Precinct and taken to the cell area. In the cell area the defendants were aggressively removing articles of clothing from the plaintiff and thrusting him into chairs. Knowing that the plaintiff had a previous laceration on his leg, the defendants nonetheless threw the plaintiff onto the ground and began punching and kicking him. Several other officers entered the cell area and joined in the assault of t...