Named in 6 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Hall, Tillman et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159485/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, December 6, 2023
Mohan, Dara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156253/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, September 6, 2022
Gumbs, Tarik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162385/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, December 27, 2019, ended March 7, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 17, 2017, around 9:00 PM, Plaintiff Tarik Gumbs was near West 133rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, Manhttan, when Defendant Detectives Christop Ascazubi and Luis Cordova and Defendant Officers John Doe and John Roe summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, handcuffed, assaulted, battered, and detained him using excessive force. Plaintiff was taken to an unidentified precinct and to the Bronx Criminal Courthouse. While in Defendant Officer's custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and assault of his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours prior to release, and was then required to make numerous court appearances before the charges were terminated.
English, Troy vs Rios, Eugene, et al.
Case # 13CV05074,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 19, 2014, ended March 20, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Rosario, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100232/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 27, 2014, ended January 26, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Charles, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08159,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 21, 2014, ended July 23, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on his motorcycle heading southbound from aforementioned location when a defendant officer swung his baton at the plaintiff. Plaintiff stopped to complain to other defendant officers who kicked him off his motorcycle and began to physically assault him and spray mace in his face. Plaintiff was placed under arrest and transported to the 28th precinct. Charges unspecified and outcome unknown.