Named in 4 known lawsuits, $48,000 total settlements.
Hall, Semrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523588/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 30, 2020, ended April 16, 2025
$48,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about 1:00 AM on August 17, at or near 1410 Brooklyn Ave, Apt. 2G, the police received a 911 call from Mr. Videau, who claimed had suffered a concussion and was assaulted by individuals. He stated that these individuals were “still present” at the time of the call and that he was assaulted by three people. He also claimed these individuals had “guns.” When the police arrived, the only assaulting individual identified by Mr. Videau was a 6’2" Black male, while the Plaintiff is 5’9". Witnesses at the scene also informed the police that no robbery had taken place. Moreover, upon information received by this office, Mr. Videau is addicted to controlled substances and was under the influence of them when the p...
Bellony, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05127,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 20, 2018, ended June 18, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2016, a shooting took place at a playground in Brooklyn. Plaintiff had nothing to do with this. Nonetheless, defendant police officers manufactured evidence and altered witness testimony causing plaintiff to be falsely arrested and incarcerated for one year, two months and 23 days. Additionally, plaintiff was libeled and defamed in newspapers citywide. All charges against plaintiff were dismissed on January 8, 2018.
Johnson, Cartell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01625,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 2, 2015, ended April 25, 2017
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to the 70th Precinct to pick up property for a friend when defendant officers approached and arrested him. Plaintiff was searched, detained, taken to Central Booking, and then released later without explanation.
Rhooms, Shane vs Enright, Michael, et al.
Case # 13CV05006,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 30, 2013
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2010, an unidentified gunman shot at NYPD Officers Seminara, Henderson, and Ortlieb. Trevor Perez was present at the shooting and was unlawfully handcuffed and imprisoned shortly thereafter despite not being involved in the shooting. NYPD Detective Freed and an unidentified NYPD Officer coerced a confession from Perez by forcing him to sign a dictated statement on a photograph of Plaintiff identifying Plaintiff as the gunman. Detective Freed then colluded with Officer Seminara to have Seminara identify Plaintiff as the gunman given the illegality involved in procuring Perez's confession. Plaintiff voluntarily went to the 67th precinct where he was falsely imprisoned and interrogated by Detective...