Named in 10 known lawsuits, $541,500 total settlements.
Baldwin, Tyshawn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07366,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2019, ended March 31, 2023
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint
Simon, Jabadi, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03400,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 19, 2018, ended June 26, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 21, 2017, plaintiff Muir was walking down the stairs of his apartment complex when he was confronted by NYPD officers armed with guns, including P.O's Jena Leocadio, Frank Redmond, Richard Luciani, Clint Elie, and David Esparragoza as well as Sergeant Paul Scocca and Lieutenant Ryan Gillis. The officers ordered plaintiff to get on the floor and then handcuffed and searched him. The same officers also confronted plaintiff Simon inside his apartment, instructed him to lie on the floor, and searched him. Plaintiffs were transported to the 79th Precinct and then to Central Bookings, where they were denied food and water. The officers falsely charged plaintiffs with various crimes and forwarded false allegat...
Mcknight, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02481,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 16, 2017, ended January 17, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Police officers stopped plaintiff on the street at gunpoint, handcuffed him and searched him. Plaintiff was charged with gun possession and possession of dangerous weapons, despite the fact that he had no weapons on his person.
Brown, Jeffrey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02508,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 14, 2017, ended January 18, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped on the street by multiple police officers. He was stopped, handcuffed, and searched, along with multiple other individuals. Plaintiff was ultimately charged with unlawful gun possession.
Simon, Courtney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08391,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2014, ended January 18, 2018
$240,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On April 10, 2014, plaintiffs were on a public sidewalk when defendants proceeded to stop, detain, seize, and search plaintiffs. None of the plaintiffs were found to be in possession of any contraband. Defendants then arrested plaintiffs. Defendants then fabricated evidence to justify plaintiffs' arrest. The DA's Office concluded that it lacked sufficient evidence to proceed against the
plaintiffs and the plaintiffs were subsequently released from custody.
Bradley, Sandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021557/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 18, 2014, ended June 8, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Valentin, Pasquale vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04290,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 30, 2013, ended July 9, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On or about May 5, 2012, Plaintiff had been transported to a hospital after mistakenly ingesting a quantity of controlled substances. Plaintiff had been transported by ambulance with one of the Defendant officers. Plaintiff had been improperly strapped into a stretcher. When the ambulance arrived at the hospital, Plaintiff removed the straps he had on his body to exit the ambulance. A presumed hospital employee entered the ambulance and notified the officers that Plaintiff had removed some straps on his person. The officers, acting together and in concert, assaulted and improperly held Plaintiff down. At the same time, one of the named officers proceeded to snap and twist Plaintiff's right arm, causing Plaintif...
David v. City of New York et al
Case # 300941/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Townsend v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05457,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: First incident: Plaintiff was falsely searched, arrested, and charged with 140.25 'Burglary in the second degree' by Officer De Los Santos. Charge later dismissed. On a separate occasion Officer Massa forcefully entered a residence where plaintiff was a guest, arrested Plaintiff, and charged her with 265.03(1)(b) 'Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree', which was later dismissed. On another occasion, Officer Saitta forcefully entered a residence where plaintiff was a guest, arrested Plaintiff, and charged her with unspecified charges.
Hoover et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05838,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: First incident: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff at his home, brought him to the 79th Precinct, and charged with PL 221.05 'Unlawful possession of marihuana' and AC 10- 131(i)(3) 'Possession of Pistol Ammunition'. Charges ACD'd. On a separate occasion, Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiffs at their home, brought them to the 81st Precinct, and charged with PL 221.05'Unlawful possession of marihuana'.
