Named in 20 known lawsuits, $1,246,356 total settlements.
Stewart, Ameir, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02854,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2014, ended September 20, 2016
$22,503 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On May 29, 2013, the Defendant officers violently invaded the Plaintiffs’ home in Richmond County, NY, and falsely arrested each of them. Defendant officers awoke Plaintiff Stewart with a chokehold and headlock, forcefully grabbed him by the back of his neck, and repeatedly struck and punched Plaintiff Stewart in the jaw, face and body without cause or provocation. Defendant Officers applied handcuffs too tightly, causing Plaintiff Stewart pain in his hands and wrists. Defendant Officers were observed proceeding from various other locations around the Plaintiffs’ house into Plaintiff Stewart’s room to strike him multiple times each, with no apparent law enforcement purpose.
Plaintiffs were transported to the 12...
Wilson, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05743,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended February 5, 2015
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2012, plaintiff was a lawful motorist, stopped at a red light at Broad and Gordon Streets, Staten Island, when a police vehicle pulled in front of plaintiff's vehicle. Three additional police vehicles arrived. A defendant officer opened plaintiff's driver's side door and attempted to pull plaintiff out of the vehicle. The officer grabbed and choked plaintiff. A defendant officer then opened plaintiff's passenger side door, placed plaintiff's car in park, and released his seatbelt. Plaintiff was forcefully removed from the vehicle, thrown to the ground, and handcuffed. Plaintiff was repeatedly kicked and punched in the face, back, side, chest, stomach, and legs, before and after he was handcuffed. Af...
Alpha, Issac vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05466,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 15, 2013, ended September 10, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Order,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2009, plaintiff Isaac Alpha was lawfully present in Staten Island. He was approached by defendant NYPD Detective John Brooks and several other identified NYPD officers, who accosted and assaulted him before arresting him and detaining him. While he was detained, an unknown officer submitted false charges to the DA intended to cover up the wrongful arrest and gain unauthorized overtime pay. Plaintiff had to make several court appearances to respond to these charges before they were dismissed in May 2013.
Also, on February 7, April 20, and August 24, 2010, plaintiff was lawfully present in Staten Island when he was approached by defendant NYPD Officers Leon Lewis, Andrew Fago, and Skye Morales, res...
Stanley, Tawana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04384,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 11, 2012, ended April 16, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
12-cv-04384-NG-MDG.pdf,
Stipulation
Brace, Beatrice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06466,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 4, 2012, ended July 14, 2014
$5,001 Settlement
Order of Judgment,
Third Amended Complaint
Wilcox, James, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02978,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2012, ended February 4, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
complaintcv12-2978.pdf
Farley, Diamond, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02901,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 12, 2012, ended May 1, 2013
$11,350 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Order of Discontinuance
Morton, Jaquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01564,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2012, ended April 9, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Letter of Stipulation
Mansour, Lorna et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02643,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 21, 2011, ended July 31, 2013
$105,001 Settlement
Archipoli et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 10CV01986,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$145,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Patterson et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00231,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$285,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers Boan and Wittich arrested Plaintiffs, using excessive force on some, and took them to the 120th Precinct, where some Plaintiffs were strip searched. All charges (not specified) against Plaintiffs were later dismissed.
George et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV02407,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$230,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Coleman v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02574,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Butta et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02843,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Coleman v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03277,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Lawrence et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05066,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Clay et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV01633,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$55,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Roscoe v. NYC Corporation Counsel et al
Case # 06CV05922,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Dismissed without Prejudice
Complaint
Butler v. The City of New York
Case # 09CV02559,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was charged with criminal trespass while waiting in the lobby of a building for his foster mother's son. Charges were eventually dismissed
Moore v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV07771,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$10,001 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation of Settlement