Named in 4 known lawsuits, $190,000 total settlements.
Beckford, Albert L. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013837/2014,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 17, 2014, ended April 30, 2018
$125,000 Settlement
Pemberton, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05227,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2013, ended July 2, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2013, at approximately 8:15 p.m., plaintiff had called the police after getting into a verbal dispute with his landlord. NYPD Officers Jude Gebhart and Sonia Christian responded. When Officer Christian was rude to plaintiff, plaintiff asked to speak with Officer Gebhart, at which time Officer Christian cursed at plaintiff. As the officers were leaving, plaintiff took pictures of the officers, at which time Officer Christian ran behind plaintiff and choked him, and once on the ground, both officers kicked plaintiff in the face and body. They then seized his phone, falsely arrested him, ignored his pleas for medical attention, and charged him with multiple offenses, all of which were later dismisse...
Burnell, Marnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702689/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, July 23, 2013, ended October 27, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 27, 2013, Plaintiff was on the streets when he was physically stopped and battered by Defendant NYPD police officers including PO J. Simicich, PO Gebhart. As a result of being battered, Plaintiff suffered comminuted fractures, a non displaced fracture, and other injuries. Plaintiff was arrested and placed inside of a police car, after which a complainant identified Plaintiff as a person who used a firearm to rob her of $600. Plaintiff was later detained on a Robbery charge. On or about May 31, 2013, the pending charges were dismissed by a Grand Jury.
Burnell v. City of New York et al.
Case # 702689/2013,
Supreme Court - New York
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint