Named in 7 known lawsuits, $279,420 total settlements.
Jackson, Donnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04109,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2015
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested twice for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The first time plaintiff was waiting for his friend at his friend's house while the defendant officers came into the house, falsely arrested him and brought plaintiff to the 73rd precinct. The second time plaintiff was running back from his home to his friend's house nearby while defendant officers stopped him and falsely accused plaintiff of having a weapon. Both of the cases, the charges were dismissed.
Gonzalez, Randy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06452,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2013, ended June 3, 2014
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 12, 2012, Plaintiff RANDY GONZALEZ was stopped by defendant police officers, who pulled up in an unmarked patrol car. The defendant police officer asked plaintiff where he was going. Plaintiff stated he was going home. The officer asked him if he had any drugs on him. Plaintiff responded "no". Then the officer asked him if he had anything on him that he shouldn't. Plaintiff responded by saying, "No, but I do have a pocket knife." Plaintiffs mother had bought him the 3" folding knife, which is legal to possess, in case her son ever got "cornered" or threatened. The police arrested plaintiff and charged with him with violating Penal Law 265.01 (1), although the knife was clearly not illegal. Plaintiff wa...
Ryan et al v. City of New York
Case # 10CV05819,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$229,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Dingle et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV07316,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Moran et al v. city of New York et al.
Case # 05CV01571,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were protesting on the street in union square where defendant officers arrested them with tight handcuffs. Plaintiffs were then sent to pier 57 where there were toxic chemicals exposed. Plaintiffs were charged with disorderly conduct and all the charges for all plaintiffs were either dismissed or issued adjournment contemplation of dismissal of their cases.
Grosso v. City of New York et al.
Case # 05CV05080,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was taking photos of the protesters in union square where defendant officers handcuffed her. Plaintiff was then sent to pier 57 where there was toxic chemicals exposed and her camera was confiscated. Plaintiffs were charged with disorderly conduct
Bastidas et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 05CV07670,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$39,420 Settlement
Settlement,
Complaint